Bermuda Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

The recipients were graciously recognized by Dr. Jeffrey Brown, President, Bermuda Conference of Seventh-day Adventists during the worship service. He acknowledged their many years of service and their contribution to Bermuda Institute and the Conference. In recognition of their dedicated commitment to God and in honor of their valued contribution to the conference, each retiree received a General Conference medallion with the words “Honorably Retired” embossed on the front of the medal. Pastor Don Schneider, president of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists along with the officers of the Bermuda Conference, Pastor Kenneth Manders, Executive Secretary and Derek Furbert, Treasurer congratulated each retiree.  On the back of each medallion appropriately placed were the words, “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service.” 1Timothy 1:12. These words express the heartfelt sentiments of our conference retirees. 

Retirees

Faculty and Staff

• Belvina Barnes elementary teacher and librarian - 45 years
• Betsy Dunn- elementary teacher – 29 years
• Edith Van Lowe elementary Teacher & Vice principal –38years
• Lois Lightbourne –elementary teacher—28 years
• Iralyn Trott- elementary  teacher 24years
• Hyacinth Lightbourne-elementary  secondary teacher –22 ½  years
• Sylvia Ellis –Elementary teacher –15years
• Gladwin Trott- Elementary & secondary teacher 17 years
• Everard Johnston-Custodian—17 years
• Dr. Inez Dixon Secondary teacher, Principal and Superintendent—21+ years

Bible Workers

• Ismay Barker-Bible Instructor for Southampton and Somerset churches
• Margaret DeRosa-Bible Instructor for Southampton and Warwick churches
• Joan Page -Bible Instructor for St George, Warwick and St. David’s churches—49 years (full and part time)
• Irene Howes- Bible Instructor for Hamilton and Pembroke churches

Service Worker

• Marion Lowe Adventist Book Center – Clerk—20.5 years

Pastor

• Eugene Virgil-Bermuda Institute, Devonshire and Southampton churches—12 years(35years in total)

Ivor Reid, who past away earlier this year was recognized posthumously for his 12 years of service to the Bermuda Conference and Bermuda Institute.

Many of our retirees still have much to offer we are blessed to have use of their extraordinary talents in  service to God. They deserve our love, honor and respect-we gladly give it.  

Story by Sheila Holder. Photos by Pete Saunders

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