Some years ago, someone asked me, “why can’t we have a new Bible, as the Bible as we know it is so old and is something from a distant past?” While not able to articulate what that would be like, she felt that people are tired of hearing the same …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Preface There are many Anglicans who make bold to say that they are “a Christians who happens to be Anglican”. Such a statement often begs the question as to what is the intention and motivation of the individual in making such an assertion. At best it may be perceived as …
DELIVERED AT THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICEOF THE DIOCESE OF JAMAICA & THE CAYMAN ISLANDSAT THE NATIONAL ARENA, KINGSTONON SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2024 Gospel of Mark 6 v30-34, 53-56Read in Jamaikan by Reverend Bertram Gayle, Curate of St. Andrew Parish Church in JamaicaRead in English by Reverend Anna-Lise Wisdom, Deacon of …
“It has been a joy to spend time in Jamaica, to celebrate such an important milestone with the Diocese. Everywhere we went, we could see the Holy Spirit at work on this island – with Anglicans living out Jesus’ word in every corner of the country. From bringing aid and comfort …
In his book entitled The Power of Reconciliation Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Rev Justin Welby points to the damaging effects of slavery, as well as other economic, social, and political maladies and means of exploitation which undermine human dignity and development. At the same time, he proposes reconciliation, a …
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 …
