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The Diocese Launches Safe Church Initiative: Building Communities of Faith, Safety and Hope

The Diocese is embarking on a comprehensive Safe Church Initiative that will equip clergy, lay ministers and church workers to create church communities where every person is treated with dignity, protected from harm, and able to worship in an environment of trust and care. This initiative responds to the Anglican Communion’s commitment to safeguarding as outlined by the Lambeth Conference 2022, the…

Rev. Collin Reid Consecrated Bishop

The Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands entered a new chapter in its life and ministry on Saturday, July 25, with the ordination and consecration of the Reverend Canon Collin Reid as Suffragan Bishop of Montego Bay. Held at the historic St James Parish Church on the Feast of Saint James the Apostle, the…

ANSWERING GOD’S CALL TO MINISTRY

Applications and Nominations Now Open September 2026 Cohort The Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands is pleased to announce the launch of two exciting ministry formation opportunities through the Christian Education and Training Department. These programmes are designed to equip faithful women and men with the theological knowledge, spiritual formation, and practical ministry skills necessary to serve more effectively in the…

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

May 19, 2026To: ALL CHURCH WORKERS HOLDING THE BISHOP’S LICENCE Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,There is some misunderstanding concerning the Sacrament of Confirmation in our Diocese. Confirmation is still a sacrament practiced by the Province and the Diocese. On Advent Sunday, 2024, the Province returned to the ancient practice of only requiring that a…

EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP

Jesus lives… now what? We arrive again at that point in the church’s liturgical year, Easter Sunday, when we heighten our celebration of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a time of alleluias, bright colours, joyful music, and gorgeous flowers. However, our celebrations should not stop with our decorations and shouts of…

PROVINCIAL SUNDAY

PROVINCIAL SUNDAYFebruary 8th, 2026My sisters and brothers in Christ, Grace, peace, and blessings to all from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.On this Provincial Sunday, we gather in unity across our Province and give thanks for the wonderful gifts of fellowship, shared mission, and a rich heritage of faith that binds us together.…

HURRICANE MELISSA 2025

My Sisters & Brothers in Christ! Our nation and the Diocese continue to come to grips with the magnitude of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Melissa, especially in central and western Jamaica. We offer our prayers and full support to the thousands of people affected by this disaster. Reports to date indicate that four Churches in our Diocese – St. John’s, Black…

Letter to the Church- After Hurricane Melissa

My Sisters & Brothers in Christ! Our nation and the Diocese continue to come to grips with the magnitude of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Melissa, especially in central and western Jamaica. We offer our prayers and full support to the thousands of people affected by this disaster. Reports to date indicate that four Churches…

Sermon at the Induction, Investiture and Enthronement

By The Rt. Rev. Leon GoldingBishop of Jamaica and The Cayman Islandsat the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega, Spanish TownSeptember 28, 2025 The Feast of St. Michael and All Angels Our readings for the feast of St. Michael and all Angels invite us to reflect on that unseen host, of angels and archangels…

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Diocese Restoring Lives After Hurricane Beryl

An update on the lives of members impacted by the HurricaneBy Rev. Olando Gayle             July 3, 2025 marks the anniversary of Hurricane Beryl, which ravaged the Southern parishes of Jamaica. So extensive was the destruction of this Category 4 hurricane, that many were convinced it was actually Category 5. Hurricane Beryl washed away farms,…