“Rebuilding Hope” – A Central Jamaica Conference Initiative to Support Communities Affected by Hurricane Melissa
Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica — In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, the Seventh-day Adventists church, Central Jamaica Conference (CJC) has launched an ongoing initiative titled “Rebuilding Hope: An Initiative to Support Communities Affected by Hurricane Melissa.” This multifaceted relief effort embodies the Conference’s mission to bring restoration, compassion, and renewed faith to families and communities.
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," from August 25-27, 2025. 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.