Caribbean Baptist Fellowship
Who We Are
Membership in the Caribbean Baptist Fellowship is opened to all bonafide Baptist entities in the Caribbean region on the condition that they subscribe to the declaration of faith and support the purpose of the function of the Fellowship as set out in its constitution. Such entities normally are churches co-operating with each other and located within a given country or geographical area.
Our Mission
The Mission of the Caribbean Baptist Fellowship is to encourage and facilitate the coming
together of Caribbean Baptists at national and regional levels for worship and fellowship, and for
shared witness and ministry. To this end the, CBF shall provide its member bodies with
opportunities to be inspired, motivated, encouraged and equipped for service; and shall be an
agent through which they can pool and channel their human and financial resources towards
carrying out the Great Commission of Jesus Christ and expressing in word and deed the love of
God for every person within the Caribbean region and beyond.
together of Caribbean Baptists at national and regional levels for worship and fellowship, and for
shared witness and ministry. To this end the, CBF shall provide its member bodies with
opportunities to be inspired, motivated, encouraged and equipped for service; and shall be an
agent through which they can pool and channel their human and financial resources towards
carrying out the Great Commission of Jesus Christ and expressing in word and deed the love of
God for every person within the Caribbean region and beyond.
CBF Membership
Membership consists of bona fide Baptist entities in the Caribbean region. Such entities are churches cooperating with each other and located within the Caribbean.
Member Bodies:
English: Antigua, Barbados (2 groups), Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands,
Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Trinidad (3 groups), St Lucia, St Vincent,
Turks & Caicos Islands, US Virgin Islands.
French & Creole: Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, St Martin (French)
Spanish: Cuba (2 groups), Dominican Republic
Of the above-listed groups the largest are Haiti (60,000+), Bahamas (50,000+), Jamaica (40,000),
Cuba (20,000). Most other groups have fewer than 1000 members.
Only about 15 of above groups have participated in the work of the CBF during the past five years.
Member Bodies:
English: Antigua, Barbados (2 groups), Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands,
Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Trinidad (3 groups), St Lucia, St Vincent,
Turks & Caicos Islands, US Virgin Islands.
French & Creole: Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, St Martin (French)
Spanish: Cuba (2 groups), Dominican Republic
Of the above-listed groups the largest are Haiti (60,000+), Bahamas (50,000+), Jamaica (40,000),
Cuba (20,000). Most other groups have fewer than 1000 members.
Only about 15 of above groups have participated in the work of the CBF during the past five years.
THE CARIBBEAN BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP (CBF) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President: Rev. Dr. William Thompson (The Bahamas)
Vice Presidents : Mrs Jacinth Wood (Barbados)
Rev. Dominic Dick (Guadeloupe)
Rev. Lincoln Connor (St. Kitts)
Exec. Secy-Treasurer: Rev. Everton Jackson (Jamaica)
Recording Secretary: Miss Celia McKoy (Jamaica)
Presidents of Departments:
Women — Miss Yvonne Pitter (Jamaica)
Men —
Youth — Rev. Clinton Minnis (The Bahamas)
Chairpersons of Committees:
Christian Education & Stewardship
Rev. Lloyd Stanford (Belize)
Mission & Evangelism
Rev. Michael Shim-Hue (Jamaica)
Communications
Dr Michael Taylor (Jamaica)
Rev. Neville Callam - General Secretary, Baptist World Alliance
Mrs Gillian Francis - Director, Caribbean Christian Publications (CCP)
Rev. Karl Henlin - Chairman, CCP Board of Trustees
Consultants:
Rev. Vincent Wood (Barbaados)
Rev. Peter Pinder (The Bahamas)
President: Rev. Dr. William Thompson (The Bahamas)
Vice Presidents : Mrs Jacinth Wood (Barbados)
Rev. Dominic Dick (Guadeloupe)
Rev. Lincoln Connor (St. Kitts)
Exec. Secy-Treasurer: Rev. Everton Jackson (Jamaica)
Recording Secretary: Miss Celia McKoy (Jamaica)
Presidents of Departments:
Women — Miss Yvonne Pitter (Jamaica)
Men —
Youth — Rev. Clinton Minnis (The Bahamas)
Chairpersons of Committees:
Christian Education & Stewardship
Rev. Lloyd Stanford (Belize)
Mission & Evangelism
Rev. Michael Shim-Hue (Jamaica)
Communications
Dr Michael Taylor (Jamaica)
Rev. Neville Callam - General Secretary, Baptist World Alliance
Mrs Gillian Francis - Director, Caribbean Christian Publications (CCP)
Rev. Karl Henlin - Chairman, CCP Board of Trustees
Consultants:
Rev. Vincent Wood (Barbaados)
Rev. Peter Pinder (The Bahamas)
Our History
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P. O. Box F-44367, Freeport, Bahamas