Gilbert was ‘chicken feed’ to Melissa, says Pastor Glen Samuels
The Black River Adventist Church, located in the capital of St Elizabeth, stands roofless and flooded after Hurricane Melissa tore through the area on October 28, damaging trees and property across one of the hardest-hit regions in western Jamaica.
ADRA delivers hot meals, trains volunteers
ADRA Jamaica, the humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica, has been actively providing aid to those in need before and in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which swept through the western parishes of Jamaica, causing fatalities and destruction.
ADRA Jamaica Committed to Support Communities Before and After Hurricane Mellissa
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Jamaica, the humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, has been actively responding to the needs of Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Mellissa, which swept through the western parishes, leaving behind loss of life and widespread destruction.
Adventist Church Mobilizes Relief Efforts in the Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s Devastation
Seventh-day Adventist leaders across Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic are working to locate members and assess damage after Hurricane Melissa tore through the islands from October 27–30, 2025. The storm toppled power lines, uprooted trees, flattened homes and buildings, flooded communities, and left at least 34 people dead. Church leaders confirmed that no deaths have been reported among Adventist members so far.
CJC Educators Repositioned for M.O.R.E. at First Teachers’ Prayer Session and Retreat
The Central Jamaica Conference (CJC), in collaboration with the Willowdene Group of Schools and Campbell’s Castle All Age School, hosted the inaugural Teachers’ Prayer and Retreat under the theme “Repositioned for M.O.R.E.” The event, which also celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Willowdene Group of Schools, was designed to inspire, empower, and spiritually rejuvenate educators while emphasizing the ministry inherent in their daily work.
Central Jamaica Conference Launches “Proclamations of Hope” Youth Empowerment Series This Weekend
Hundreds of young people across St. Catherine and other parishes within the conference are expected to gather this weekend as the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Central Jamaica Conference in collaboration with the Adventist Youth Federations of St. Catherine, launches its highly anticipated “Proclamations of Hope” Youth Empowerment Series (Y.E.S.).