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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…
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.…
Bishop Philip Wright Is New Archbishop of The West Indies - The Rt. Rev. Philip Wright, Bishop of Belize, has been elected as the 14th Archbishop and Primate of the Church in the Province of the West Indies, CPWI. He was elected on November 10 by clergy and laity attending the 42nd Triennial Provincial Synod at the Breezes Resort, Cable Beach in Nassau, Bahamas. He succeeds…
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…
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,…
Rt. Rev. Leon Golding is Diocesan Bishop-Elect - 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.…
Archbishop Gregory for International Ecumenical Cathedra - 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…
RESIGNATION OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, THE MOST REV. AND RIGHT HONOURABLE JUSTIN WELBY NOVEMBER 2024 - 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…
Archbishop Gregory to Retire at Year-End - 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…

Sermon delivered by the Rt. Rev. Leon Golding Suffragan Bishop of Montego Bay on the Second Day of the 145th Synod of the Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Synod Theme: “Singing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land” Acts 10:39 – “We are witness to all that [Jesus] did both in Judea and Jerusalem.” These words of the Apostle Peter are part of a longer speech, spoken in what was at the time for him an unusual, strange, context. They were spoken in…

Synod Charge delivered by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Howard Gregory, Bishop of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands, at the Opening Service of the 145th Synod of the Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands (Anglican), held in the St. James’ Parish Church, on Tuesday April 7, 2015

Theme: Singing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14 (Other readings: Psalm 62:1-9; Luke 22- Jesus predicts Simon’s denial or Luke 24:36-49, Acts 1:1-5 – waiting for the baptism with the Holy Spirit) These are the words of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the remaining elders among…

House Purchased for Longville Park Mission

Miss Judith Thompson, Manager of the National Housing Trust’s May Pen Branch, presents the keys to the Longville Park house to Bishop Howard Gregory, while a thankful Bishop Thompson observes. The Jamaica Church Missionary Society (JCMS) has purchased a two-bedroom house in Phase 3 of the Longville Park community in Clarendon to serve as a…

Church of England Consecrates First Female Bishop

The Rt. Rev. Libby Lane was consecrated as the first female bishop in the Church of England in a packed service at York Minster today (January 26) attended by more than 100 bishops from the Church of England and women bishops from across the Anglican Communion. In a statement shortly after being consecrated, Bishop Libby said she was…

Planning Begins for 39th CPWI Synod

The first meeting of the Design Group charged with developing plans for the 39th Triennial Synod of the Church in the Province of the West Indies (CPWI) will take place in Kingston this week under the Chairmanship of the Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson, Suffragan Bishop of Kingston. The two-day meeting (January 8-9) at Church House…

New Rector Admitted at St. George’s Church, Grand Cayman

Bishop Gregory admits Rev. Graham as Rector The Rev. Mary Graham became the first priest from the Cayman Islands and the first woman to be installed as Rector of St. George’s Church, in Grand Cayman at a special service held on Sunday, December 14. Rev. Graham, who served as Priest-in-Charge for one and a half…

Christmas Message 2014

In his first Christmas message to his Diocese, Province and the wider Anglican Communion in 2013, Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Rev Justin Welby, said the Church is to focus on the good news that Jesus “rescues us from our brokenness and makes us carriers of life and light.” Here the Archbishop echoes words from…

Messages for Liturgical Seasons

A new feature of the Diocesan website will be the production and publication of Messages and/or studies which are appropriate to the Liturgical Season. The first of these is for Advent. It is designed to be used individually or in small groups for study, discussion and reflection over the four weeks of Advent. Please click…

St. Andrew Parish Church Celebrates 350th Anniversary

Archbishop Holder (second right) and Diocesan Bishop, Howard Gregory cut the special Anniversary cakes to the delight of Miss Rhena Williams (left) People’s Warden and Miss Valda Ormsby, Treasurer The St Andrew Parish Church, whose first Rector, the Rev. John Sellers, was appointed in June 1664, launched a year of activities on November…

Exhibition on Cathedral Opened in Spanish Town

The historical importance of the Cathedral of St Jago de la Vega not only to the Anglican Diocese but to the country as whole, was emphasized by the Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson, Suffragan Bishop of Kingston as he opened an exhibition on the Cathedral at the St. Catherine Parish Library, Spanish Town on Tuesday, November…

Diocesan Schools Featured At Cathedral Sunday 2014

Glenmuir High School Choir singing in Emancipation Square The annual Cathedral Sunday Service held on November 23 at the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega, Spanish Town was a special celebration in music and the spoken word, as representatives of congregations and Diocesan educational institutions commemorated the 350th Anniversary of Anglican Ministry in Jamaica.…

Sermon delivered by The Rt. Rev. Leon Golding , Suffragan Bishop of Montego Bay on Cathedral Sunday – Feast of Christ the King November 23, 2014 at the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega, Spanish Town, celebrating 350 years as an Anglican site of worship and 190th Anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese.

“Cathedral Renaissance- Rebirth, Renewal, Revival” Introduction: We meet on what has been the site of Christian worship for three and a half centuries and the Mother Church of our Diocese for 190 years. This building is the oldest Anglican Cathedral outside of the United Kingdom. Over the years, thousands of Christians have worshipped within…