Ocho Rios Baptist Church - Ocho Rios, Jamaica
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Ocho Rios Baptist Church on Milford Road, Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
Waymark Code: WMV3P5
Location: Jamaica
Date Posted: 02/18/2017
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The Baptist presence in Jamaica began in 1783 when George Liele, a 'free black slave' from Atlanta, Georgia, came to preach in Kingston. Sixty-six years and much missionary work later, the Jamaica Baptist Union was founded at Falmouth, Trelawny in 1849.
Throughout the 19th century the Baptists of Jamaica were instrumental in the fight against slavery in the island. In addition to setting up many ‘free villages,’ the Baptists counted among their number three men who, for their efforts against slavery and oppression, became National Heroes: Sam Sharpe, Paul Bogle, and George William Gordon.
Today, in the Jamaica Baptist Union there are 322 Churches, 118 ministers and approximately 40,000 communicant members and 180,000 followers.
The minister of the Ocho Rios Baptist Church is the Reverend Jonathan Hemmings.
Schedule:
Sunday School- 8:00am
Sunday Morning Worship - 9:00am
Sunday Evening Worship- 7:00pm (2nd & 4th Sundays)
Enquirers Class- Tuesdays 5:30pm
Bible Study- Tuesdays 6:30pm
Prayer Meeting- Fridays 7:00pm
Youth Fellowship- Saturday 6:00pm
Adult Fellowship- Every 4th Saturday 6:00pm
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