East Jamaica Conference

Communication Department
74 Constant Spring Road P.O. Box 181 Kingston 10 Jamaica W.I.
Tel:(876) 924-1061-3, Fax (876) 924-0263. E-Mail: ejccommunication@ejcsda.com
website: http://ejcsda.com

July 19, 2014

To: All Pastors, Elders, Leaders and Church Members

Sincere Christian greetings!

Please see important dates and events of the East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists below.

(1) Letter from the Executive Secretary - Dr. Meric Walker

July 17, 2014

To All Pastors, Elders and Members of
East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I greet you in the name of our soon coming Saviour and King. It is our heartfelt privilege and joy to express
thanks to the membership of East Jamaica Conference for the confidence placed in us to lead this Conference
for the next Quadrennium 2014-2018. As we continue the work of the church, and the mammoth task given
us, we ask that the church continue to pray for the Holy Spirit to give guidance so that we might lead the way
God wants His church to be led.

The following persons were asked to serve in the following capacity for the next Quadrennium:

President Dr. Eric Nathan
Secretary Dr. Meric Walker
Treasurer Elder Noel Morgan
Ministerial Secretary Pastor Linton Williams
Adventist Youth Ministries Pastor Dane Fletcher
Communication, Public Relations,
Religious Liberty Elder Phillip Castell
Health/ Stewardship Ministries &
Wills &Trust Services Elder Waldon Wright
Family Life Ministries/
Womens & Children Ministries Elder Claudette Genas
Sabbath School/Personal Ministries Pastor Carl Cunningham

At the next Executive Committee Meeting the Departments of Education, Community Services and
Publishing will be decided. In the interim matters pertaining to the Education and Publishing Departments
should be referred to the Secretariat while matters pertaining to Community Services should be referred to
Pastor Carl Cunningham.

Let us continue to pray for the advancement of the work of the Lord here in East Jamaica Conference and may
God bless you richly.

Yours in the Masters service


Meric Walker, PhD, JP
SECRETARY


(2) Installation of New Administration on July 19, 2014
The church in East Jamaica Conference is invited to attend the installation service of the new Administration
on Sabbath July 19, 2014 at the North Street SDA Church. Members are expected to be seated at 3:30 pm.

The service will be streamed live via the ejcsda.com website to facilitate persons who will not be able to
attend. The link will be placed on the front page of our website.

(3) Notice from the Sabbath School, Personal Ministries Dept.

1. Community Services monthly meeting Sunday, July 27, 2014, 10 a.m in the EJC Chapel.

2. EJC Annual Community Fun Day and Ambassador Bring & Buy Sale - August 6, Zone 4 & August
10, 2014, Zones 1 - 3 (Community Services Leaders are reminded to collect the tickets at the CS
Dept. - EJC). Proceeds from the fund day are in aid of Community Youth Education Programme. We
need all your recyclable plastic bottles for the Ambassador Bottle Drive drop-off point, EJC office
on Thursdays.

3. IAD/EJC SOE ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL TEACHERS CORPORATE CLASS SESSIONS:
Calling and reminding all Adult Sabbath School Teachers to attend the next corporate class session,
which will convene on Sunday August 17, 2014 at 9:00 a.m, at the Half Way Tree SDA Church (for
all Zones). The topic to be presented is Laws of Teaching and Learning. KINDLY TAKE YOUR
REFRESHMENT WITH YOU AT THIS TIME. Graduation - October 25, 2014

4. The Personal Ministries Leaders and Sabbath school Superintendents are reminded to turn in their end
of quarter report which was due on July 10, 2014.

5. Birthday greetings to our seniors, born in the month of July; wishing you good health and a blessed
and peaceful 2014.

(4) Womens Ministries Department

1. Youth and children missionaries to Corzol, Belize solicit your prayers for their mission trip which
will be held from July 24 August 18, 2014. Team members, Little is much when God is in it. A
letter was sent to all Pastors/ Elders soliciting a contribution of J$500.00 or more from each church.
We ask that you help us collect same.

2. Venue for October retreat 2014 will be announced soon. Kindly put aside your J$ as well US $. Credit
cards will be accepted.

3. Kindly remember to send your second quarters reports to the office.


(5) Notices from the Childrens Ministries Department

1. Child Preachers Training will be held on Sunday July 20, 2014 at 10 a.m 2 pm at EJC.

2. CMDs - Kindly send in the names of the Bible Spell-a-thon Church/District finalists, as well as return
to the office the master trophies.

3. Team members we solicit a contribution from all of you to assist our missionaries to Corzol, Belize.
Little is much when God is in it. CMDs please do some leg work on behalf of the missionaries.
Kindly collect the J$500 contribution that we requested from all the churches. With your support the
missionaries will clear their expenses.

4. The VBS package is one of the most exciting, informative and relevant packages of all times. CMDs
kindly pick up your Journey to Health Land. We ask that ALL churches use this package this year for
VBS. Your parent tips for 3rd and 4th quarters are in the package.

5. Coming soon! Jewels Father Child Affair Begin to promote this. Watch the press for details.
Remember to invite some non SDA fathers.

6. Kindly remember to send in your second quarters report.

(6) Notices from the Health Ministries & Stewardship Department

1. Medical Missionary training will be held July 27- September 13, 2014. Cost $7,800.

2. Health Summit August 14-17, 2014 in Mandeville, under the theme,Protecting Your Health. The
main presenters will be Dr. Hansel Fletcher and Dr. Craig Jackson, Professors at Loma Linda
University, California.

3. Leadership & Professional Development SeminarSeptember 3-4, 2014. Please see website for
details.

(7) Youth Ministries Department

Letter from Youth Ministries Director - Pastor Dane Fletcher
July 18, 2014


To all Pastors, Youth Directors,
Pathfinder Directors EJC

Re: Summer Camp 2014

To be read in all churches:

Dear Brethren:

I greet you with the assurance that we have the abiding presence of the Almighty One.

Thank you for the confidence reposed in me to serve as Youth Ministries Director of this great Conference for
the next four years. I also deem it necessary to thank my predecessor, Pastor Hanson Drysdale, for his
sterling contribution to Youth Ministries, and pray for continued blessings upon him and his family as they
continue to serve.

Upon assuming office, it was realized that only a few persons had registered for Summer Camp 2014 even
after the deadline for registration was extended.

After careful review of the situation by the new Administration, the decision was taken to cancel Summer
Camp for this year, and to plan other youth activities for this summer. Everyone registered, will be refunded.
As soon as the details of summer activities are finalized, you will be informed. I am very sorry for the
disappointment of the few who were registered.

I eagerly await your suggestions as to how we can partner in advancing Youth Ministries and the mission of
the church as we serve to the honour and glory of God.

Sincerely,

Dane A. Fletcher, Director
YOUTH MINISTRIES DEPARTMENT



1. BIBLE BOOM 2014: Its almost time for the play-offs to begin and Bible Boom promises to be
more inspiring, interesting and fun. The Books to be studied are Hosea-Micah. Every AYS must be
on board as we want our youth to become men and women of the WORD!!!


2. AUDITION-EJC MASS CHOIR: An audition is scheduled for Sabbath, July 19, 2014 at the
Conference Office, 74 Constant Spring Road (10) at 7:30 p.m. , please call 319-4043
or raydoug@yahoo.com for details.

3. INDEPENDENCE DAY: Drill Squads, Pathfinders and Master Guides, please get prepared for the
annual National Independence Day Service.

(8) Notice from the Family Life Department

1. The National Singles Convention is to be held August 23-24, 2014 at Duncans, Trelawny. (Please
click here for registration form) We invite those who are interested in attending to register through
the EJC Family Ministries Department. See upcoming events on the EJC website for flyer. In the light
of these activities the East Jamaica Conference will not be having a Singles Convention for 2014.
However, November 29, 2014 will be celebrated as Singles day within each church.

(9) Notices from the Constituency

1. Zone 4 will be hosting a Choir Fest Sunday July 20, 2014 starting at 6:00pm at the Morant Bay High
School. Please see the upcoming events section of the EJC website for details.

2. The Florence Hill Circuit of SDA churches will be hosting a health fair at the Lawrence Tavern
Primary School on July 27, 2014 starting at 10 a.m. Health Checks will be done along with School
Medicals at a low cost. Items will also be on sale.

3. The New Haven SDA church will be having a Health Fair Sunday July 27, 2014 starting at 9:30 a.m.
Features: Health checks and screening, HIV/AIDs Testing, Jamaica Cancer Society, Lions Eye Club,
The Heart Foundation, Lasco Distributors, Cari-Med among others.


4. The Education and Family Ministries Department of the Meadowvale SDA Church presents Career
& Development Expo on the church grounds on July 20, 2014 with guest speaker Dr. Henley
Morgan. The Expo will begin at 10:00am. All are invited. See poster below for more information.

5. Chapelights Ministry presents George Gordon, with the launch of his second Album - "I will Go" on
Saturday August 2, 2014 at Merl Grove High School Auditorium. See poster below for further
details.


(10) Notices from the Education Department

Math Teacher for Kingsway High School:

JOB SUMMARY FOR MATHEMATICS EDUCATOR
To provide support to the student by implementing strategies designed to improve his/her knowledge, skills
and competencies.
To provide leadership to improve the mathematics culture of the school.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:
Facilitate implementation of the secondary component of the National Mathematics
Programme (Ministry of Education).
Provide support to Principal and HODs in the setting of targets.
Facilitate the building of pedagogical content knowledge in the department.
Carefully plan lessons reflecting diversity, research and reflection.
Promote the use of multiple methods of assessment OF and FOR learning.
Support the school in promoting the importance of mathematics and implementing activities and
initiatives (e.g. mathematics clubs and competitions) designed to improve the attitudes of key stakeholders
(principally students) towards mathematics.
Collect and analyze data to drive the Mathematics Programme.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Strong conceptual content knowledge base.
Ability to deliver numeracy as well as CSEC Mathematics content.
Proven ability to lead and motivate stakeholders.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Excellent time management and networking skills.
Ability to convince students of the relevance and practicality of Mathematics.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelors Degree in Education.
Tertiary training in Mathematics Education.
Mathematics content from Grade 3 to CSEC Level or above.
Experience teaching at the Secondary level.
Experience teaching slow learners.
A member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Results-oriented
REMUNERATION PACKAGE PER ANNUM: Salary Scale - $1,200,000 - $1,400,000
Tenure: Will be placed on a one year contract.

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(12) Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events

Dates Event Location
Jul 19 Installation Service for New Administration North Street SDA Church
July 27-
Sept 13 Medical Missionary Training V.H Percy Centre
August 6 EJC Family Fun day Zone 4
August 10 EJC Family Fun day Zones 1-3
Aug 14 - 17 Health Mandeville
Aug 23 National Singles Convention Duncans, Trelawny




Phillip E. L. Castell
Communication Director