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RESIGNATION OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, THE MOST REV. AND RIGHT HONOURABLE JUSTIN WELBY NOVEMBER 2024 (11/14/2024) - 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 …
Archbishop Gregory to Retire at Year-End (11/13/2024) - 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 PERSONAL STATEMENT BY THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, JUSTIN WELBY (10/22/2024) - 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 …
Service List for – November 17 (9/22/2024) - Welcome to our List of Services throughout the Diocese. Join any of our Services online and be sure to visit them face-to-face another time. Some service times are listed on the channel. Check out the other social media channels too and get engaged – Be sure to click like subscribe …
BACK TO SCHOOL MESSAGE From the Director of Anglican Schools (9/2/2024) - 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 …
Archbishop Welby says… (7/27/2024) - “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 …
Archbishop of Canterbury to visit Jamaica (7/15/2024) - 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 …
Archbishop of Canterbury for 200th Anniversary Celebrations (7/12/2024) - 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 …
ARCHBISHOP GREGORY ANNOUNCES DIOCESAN RELIEF RESPONSE: EXPRESSES CONCERN FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS (7/11/2024) - 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.
Teachers Day Message (5/8/2024) - http://www.anglicandioceseja.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Teachers-Day-Message-Director-of-Schools.pdf
Installation of Officers of the National Council of the Anglican Youth Fellowship (2/13/2024) - 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 …
200th Anniversary Message from the Archbishop (2/9/2024) - 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 …