Retired Bishop Alfred Reid has Died
The 13th Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, The Rt. Rev. Alfred Charles Reid, died at his home in Manchester on December 2. The Bishop was in his 82nd year.
Category: Provincial News
In Search of A New Theological Discourse for the Caribbean
Archbishop Woodroffe Memorial Lecture 2017In Search of A New Theological Discourse for the Caribbean Introduction Since the movement for political independence, which began in the1960s, locals have replaced the expatriate missionaries; and drums, guitars, and steel pans are heard in many of our liturgical settings. In many of our churches …
Provincial Synod 2019 Announced
As the Church in the Province of the West Indies prepares for the Provincial Synod scheduled for May 24 – 31 2019 in Trinidad please click this think of the Plan of Action which came out of the 2015 Provincial Synod.
Enthronement Sermon by Bishop Michael Maxwell – Barbados
THE BIDDING PRAYER YOU SHALL PRAY for Christ’s Holy Catholic Church, that is, for the whole congregation of Christian people dispersed throughout the whole world, and especially for the Church in the Province of the West Indies.You shall pray for Her Majesty the Queen, the head of the Commonwealth of …
Intentional Discipleship Bible Study 2019
The Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands will again be publishing a Bible Study booklet this Lent 2019 under the theme of Intentional Discipleship. This is in fulfillment of the mission and purpose of the diocese to promote and encourage members to bring others to Christ.
Province Honours Retiring Archbishop Holder
Bishops of the Church in the Province of the West Indies (CPWI) have gathered in Barbados for a series of events to celebrate the ministry of the Most Rev. Dr. the Hon. John Holder, who will retire at the end of this month as Bishop of the Diocese of Barbados …
Anglican Church Builds Regional Partnerships
Some 80 Anglican Bishops, clergy and lay leaders from the Caribbean and Latin America are now meeting in Montego Bay to identify practical ways to share their skills and knowledge, promote best practices and enhance the church’s ministry and mission across the Region. They have also been joined by The …
From the Former Archbishop
Welcome to the website of The Church in the Province of the West Indies. This project is an effort by CPWI to share with the world our achievements and our goals in ministry. The website ushers our Province to another level in the use of the electronic facilities available to …
House of Bishops Statement on Caribbean Unity
The House of Bishops and Standing Committee of the Church in the Province of the West Indies, meeting in St. Johns, Antigua, take note of the growing level of discontent among our Caribbean nations arising from issues related to the interpretation and application of regulations related to the Treaty of …
Provincial Statement on Same-Sex Unions
The House of Bishops and Standing Committee of the Church in the Province of the West Indies meeting at Bamford House in Barbados extend greetings to the faithful of the Province and the leaders of our nations charged with responsibility for governance. In the course of our deliberations we have …