{"id":11978,"date":"2018-03-29T02:01:03","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T07:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anglicandioceseja.org\/?page_id=11978"},"modified":"2026-04-04T12:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T17:19:12","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.anglicandioceseja.org\/copy\/welcome\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to the Diocese of Jamaica &amp; the Cayman Islands! We\u2019re glad you\u2019re here. Whether you\u2019re exploring faith, looking for a church home, or simply curious about who we are, this is a great place to begin. To learn more about our journey, mission, and heritage, visit our <strong>About\/History<\/strong> page. If you\u2019re ready to connect in person, use our <strong>Find a Church<\/strong> feature to locate a congregation near you\u2014we\u2019d love to welcome you. Churches are listed in parish order and the parishes form\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.anglicandioceseja.org\/?page_id=34\">deaneries<\/a> with the exception of Portmore which <em>is<\/em> a deanery. You can also browse our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anglicandioceseja.org\/?page_id=31\">Clerical Directory<\/a> where you will see all the churches that each clergy is in charge of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are part of the worldwide <strong>Anglican Communion<\/strong>, a tradition rooted in Scripture, shaped by worship, and committed to serving communities with love and compassion. <strong>Anglicanism<\/strong> blends ancient Christian practices with a thoughtful, inclusive approach to faith and life today. If you have questions, our <strong>FAQ<\/strong> section is a helpful next step, offering clear answers about our beliefs, worship, and community life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anglicandioceseja.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Brochure-on-Anglicanism-Revised-May-22-2024-FINAL.pdf\">ANGLICAN IDENTITY BOOKLET<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are several other links you may be interested in. Feel free to contact us via email if you have questions.&nbsp;<br><a href=\"mailto:info@anglicandiocese.com\">info@anglicandiocese.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow us on all our Social Media platforms. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AnglicanDioceseJA\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dioceseofjaci\/\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DioceseofJACI\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anglicandioceseja.org\/?page_id=50\">Our History<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.anglicandioceseja.org\/?page_id=381\">More on History<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.anglicandioceseja.org\/?page_id=956\">Vision, Purpose &amp; Mission<\/a>&nbsp;| <a title=\"Jamaica Church Missionary Society\" href=\"http:\/\/anglicandioceseja.org\/?page_id=733\">JCMS <\/a>| <a title=\"CPWI\" href=\"http:\/\/anglicandioceseja.org\/?page_id=460\">CPWI&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_28450\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T5egG_5NG-Y?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Diocese of Jamaica &amp; the Cayman Islands! 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