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The Rt. Rev. Leon Paul Golding is the Diocesan Bishop-Elect for the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Bishop Golding received 204 of the 214 votes cast by Clergy and Lay Representatives who attended The Special Synod, known as the Elective Assembly, which was held at St. Luke’s Church Hall in Cross Roads today.…
The Most Rev. Dr. The Hon. Howard Gregory, OJ, Archbishop of the West Indies and Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands (Anglican), will be installed in the International Ecumenical Cathedra at the Cathedral of St. John The Divine, New York during a special Service on Sunday, December 1. The Bishop of New York, The…
It is with a deep sense of sadness and regret that the resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby has been received. He has been an outstanding Archbishop and symbolic spiritual leader of our Anglican Communion and was due to demit office in 2026. Unfortunately, a report captioned the Makin Review which investigated the serious violations of…
The Most Rev. Dr. The Hon. Howard Gregory, OJ, Archbishop of the West Indies and Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, will retire from full-time service, effective December 31, 2024, having served as an ordained minister for 51 years. The Archbishop announced his impending retirement today (November 13) in a letter to Clergy and…
I have recently discovered that my biological father, the late Sir Anthony Montague Browne, had an ancestral connection to the enslavement of people in Jamaica and Tobago. His great, great grandfather was Sir James Fergusson, an owner of enslaved people at the Rozelle Plantation in St Thomas, Jamaica. While I sadly only discovered my relationship…
The school year 2024-2025 is upon us with all its challenges, especially with the onslaught of Hurricane Beryl and its impact on so many schools across the island but especially those in Clarendon, Manchester, St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland. Some of our Anglican Schools have suffered damages ranging from severe to minor and we trust that…
Historic year-long celebrations commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands peak next week with a visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby and his wife Mrs. Caroline Welby. The Archbishop’s visit from July 18-21, will culminate with a celebratory Service at the…
The Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands has activated a strategic response process to meet the immediate and long term needs of members, Clergy and vulnerable communities served by the Church, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl on July 3.
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The National Council of the Anglican Youth Fellowship in the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands joyfully announces the installation of its officers, an event graced with spiritual significance and communal celebration. The Installation occurred on the Last Sunday after the Epiphany (Sunday, February 11. 2024), at the Church of Saint Mark in Browns…
MESSAGE BY THE MOST REV. DR. THE HON. HOWARD GREGORY,ARCHBISHOP OF THE WEST INDIES, PRIMATE & METROPOLITANAND BISHOP OF JAMAICA & THE CAYMAN ISLANDSON THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONSOF THE DIOCESE Two hundred years in the life of any institution is a significant milestone. And, as Professor Bryan just shared with you, the Diocese of Jamaica…
FROM LIPSCOMB TO GREGORYANGLICANS IN JAMAICA 1655-2024 – A BIRD’S-EYE VIEWBY PROFESSOR EMERITUS, PATRICK E. BRYAN The Year 1824 was a watershed for the Anglican Church in Jamaica. It marked the establishment of the Diocese of Jamaica on July 24 and the consecration of the first Bishop, Dr. Christopher Lipscomb, one day later. In February…