Montego Bay, St. James
During the second day of the 7th Quadrennial Session of West Jamaica Conference, a new leadership body comprising the conference officers and departmental directors has been elected to serve for the 2026-2030 quadrennium.
In addition to Pastor Vincent Rose who was elected President on Day 1 of the session, the following individuals have been elected:
Pastor Vencot Dyer, Executive Secretary
Mrs. Marion Barrett-Popkin, Treasurer
Pastor Donovan Williams, Vice President & Stewardship Director
Pastor Chadrick Cunningham, Ministerial Director
Pastor Kimoy Allen, Sabbath School & Personal Ministries Director
Mrs. Keisha Allen, Education Director
Mr. Wayne Clarke, Communication Director
Mrs. Carol Smythe-James, Children’s Ministries Director
Mrs. Annette Thompson, Women’s Ministries Director
Pastor Charles Brevitt, Public Affairs & Religious Liberty Director
Pastor Allan Green, Youth Ministries Director
Pastor James Sonlin, Family & Health Ministries Director
Mr. Collebert Blake, Publishing Director
The new officers and departmental directors of the West Jamaica Conference for the 2026-2030 quadrennium are joined by the administration of the Jamaica Union Conference following their election at the 7th Quadrennial Session held July 12-13, 2026. Pastor Karl Archer, Executive Secretary of Jamaica Union; Pastor Glen Samuels, President of Jamaica Union; Pastor Adlai Blythe, Treasurer of Jamaica Union, and Pastor Dr. Jospeh Smith, Vice President & Ministerial Secretary of Jamaica Union. (back row, left to right) Mr. Collebert Blake, Publishing Director; Mr. Wayne Clarke, Communication Director, Pastor Kimoy Allen, Sabbath School & Personal Ministries Director; Mrs. Carol Smythe-James, Children’s Ministries Director; Pastor Vencot Dyer, Executive Secretary; Pastor Vincent Rose, President; Mrs. Marion Barrett-Popkin, Treasurer; Pastor Donovan Williams, Vice President & Stewardship Director; Mrs. Keisha Allen, Education Director; Pastor Allan Green, Youth Ministries Director; Mrs. Annette Thompson, Women’s Ministries Director; Pastor James Sonlin, Family & Health Ministries Director; Pastor Chadrick Cunningham, Ministerial Director. (front row, left to right) :: Photo credit: Neil Brivette
The elections took place at the Seventh-day Adventist Conference Centre in Mt. Salem, Montego Bay where delegates representing churches across the constituency gathered under the theme, “Grounded in the Bible, Focused on the Mission, Restoring Hope”.
The newly elected team will provide spiritual and administrative leadership for the conference over the next four years as the organization continues its mission of proclaiming the everlasting gospel, meeting human needs and discipling every believer in the conference territory which comprises St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Hanover and St. James. The West Jamaica Conference currently serves more than 100,000 members worshipping in 229 organized churches, 4 Companies, and 12 Sabbath Schools.
“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” (Proverbs 16:3)