Central Jamaica Conference Awards Sixty-nine Persons for Outstanding Service

“The work of God in this earth can never be finished until the men and women comprising our church membership rally to the work, and unite their efforts with those of ministers and church officers”( Ellen G. White, Gospel Workers, p. 352).

The Conference took the time to recognize sixty-nine persons who heeded this message; some who have given decades of selfless service that has significantly contributed to the rapid growth of our churches.

These torch bearers were given special awards for consistently igniting their territory at the recent held Camp Meeting 2007. Fifty-one persons were awarded in the area of long service. The long service awards were presented in the following areas: Community Services, Deacon and Deaconess, Health Ministry, Leadership, Sabbath School, Treasury, Women’s Ministry, and Youth Leadership. Awards were also presented to 18 outstanding Lay Workers. (See the list below.)

In his opening statement, Pastor Everett Brown, President of CJC lauded them for being motivating factors in gospel ministry:

“You have used your gifts to edify the church and we have been motivated by your commitment to God and the church. If you remain faithful a crown of life will await you and Jesus will award you with life eternal,” he told them.

left to right: Dr. Gladstone Earl Knight, Sis. Yvonne Knight and Pastor Everett Brown

Dr. Gladstone Earl Knight, Executive Secretary of the Greater New York Conference, the special guest speaker for Camp Meeting 2007, charged the audience that the work is still before us and God has called us at a time such as this.
One of the those persons who received a long service award is Charles Henry of Corlettes Road SDA church in Spanish Town, who has served as a deacon for over 40 years. He was married and baptized into the faith during the 1960’s and never hesitated to begin his ministry as a deacon.

“It was a beautiful experience. I love the system of the church and it is a pleasure for me to serve,” he remarked.

Mr. Henry acknowledges that it is God’s plan for him to serve his church faithfully and is convinced that his labour has not been in vain. His encouragement is that we should not relent regardless of what is happening along our line of duty and we should “study the Word and it will keep you going. Don’t look outside.”

Sis. Greta Robinson receiving her award from Pastor Everett Brown

The President, Pastor Everett Brown, presented two special awards to persons who gave tireless service to Church. One of the special awards went to Sis. Greta Robinson who has served as Chairperson of the Decorations Committee and who’s handy-work can be seen at every Camp Meeting. The other special award went Bro. Hervin Hamilton. Bro. Hamilton has worked for this Conference for over 34 years and will retire in 2008.

Bro. Hervin Hamilton (right) receiving his award from Pastor Everett Brown (left) as Elder Billy Watson (center left) and Pastor Levi Johnson (center right) looks on.
 

List of Awardees 

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