Church of God of Prophecy Marks 100 Years in Turks and Caicos With Week of Revival and Praise
The Pentecostal church traced its start to prayer gatherings in Kew, North Caicos, and closed its centennial with a parade and thanksgiving service attended by the islands' governor.
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The Church of God of Prophecy in the Turks and Caicos Islands celebrated 100 years since its formal organization in 1926 with a week of services and gatherings Oct. 18-25, ending with a Grand Centennial Thanksgiving Service at the Kew Church of God of Prophecy on North Caicos.
The centennial carried the theme “A Legacy of Purpose – A Future of Hope,” according to a report posted Nov. 5 on the denomination's international website by Rev. Andre Gibson, the church's national Communication Division director and an associate pastor of the Kew congregation. The report said the ministry began in prayer gatherings in Kew and grew through generations of believers.
See where this is ›The week opened Sunday, Oct. 18, with a motorcade and a night of praise at Blue Hills Church of God of Prophecy in Providenciales. On Monday, Oct. 19, Rev. Mary Forbes, senior pastor emeritus of the Cox Street congregation, spoke at an open-air service at the Holy Ghost Marker in Hall Town, Kew. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, Bishop-elect Wilbert Jennings, senior pastor of the Millennium Heights congregation, preached an old-fashioned revival service at the Kew church.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, was set aside for community visits, acts of kindness and prayer. A Thursday heritage and cultural evening, “From Whence We Came,” featured old-time worship, hymns and drama. On Friday, Oct. 23, the Next Generation Youth Rally, “Hope for the Future,” brought young people together with Dr. Jomo Laidlow as guest speaker. A Centennial Gala Banquet followed Saturday, Oct. 24, at Bottle Creek Church of God of Prophecy.
On Sunday, Oct. 25, a parade left the Holy Ghost Marker, which the report said honors an early outpouring of the Holy Spirit that helped lay the movement's foundations. The 1 p.m. thanksgiving service at the Kew church was moderated by Gibson, and National Bishop Andrew Stone delivered the anniversary sermon. The national choir and the Turks and Caicos Brass Band took part, along with the Turks and Caicos Islands Cadet Corps and police officers.
Guests included Gov. Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, government ministers and Douglas Parnell, leader of the People's Democratic Movement, the report said.
The Church of God of Prophecy is a Trinitarian Pentecostal and holiness denomination with international offices in Cleveland, Tenn. The report said the church in the islands is entering its second century committed to proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ.
