This is the convention booklet for the St. Elizabeth parish of the Church of God of Prophecy in Jamaica, marking the 53rd Biannual Parish Convention from November 13 to 15, 2026. The theme is Arise and Testify. It opens with a welcome and a thank you from the National and Interim Parish Bishop, Bishop Dr. Franklyn Beckford, and the Convention Committee, followed by church administration contacts…
This is the programme booklet for the 53rd Biannual Parish Convention of the Church of God of Prophecy in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, held November 13 to 15, 2026. It is meant for ministers, members and delegates attending the convention, and it carries the theme Arise and Testify.
The opening pages give a welcome and a thank you from the National and Interim Parish Bishop, Bishop Dr. Franklyn Beckford, and the Convention Committee. Church administration details follow, listing the international office in Cleveland, Tennessee, the national office on Phoenix Avenue in Kingston, and the parish headquarters at Georges Valley, Braes River, with email contact.
A table of contents sets out the order of the booklet: greetings from the National Bishop, the convention programme, photographs of damage to some churches, profiles of Bishop Dr. Franklyn Beckford, Bishop Valentine Rodney, Minister Knox Murray, Bishop Hudson Taylor and Bishop Dr. Audley Facey, the pastors, parish directors and team members, the convention committee, hymns, the Church's mission components and a thank you.
The greetings from the National Bishop explain the theme and note that the parish is seeking to arise and rebound from the ravages of Hurricane Mellissa. The letter calls the Church to move from rest into active purpose and to share its testimony, and it points to the core values of prayer, harvest, leadership development, stewardship and service.
Later pages describe the Church's vision of reconciling the world to Christ and set out its mission components: Christ Exalting, Holiness People, Spirit Filled, All Nations, Disciple Making, Church Planting Movement and Christian Union. Figures on the worldwide body are given, including the number of countries where it ministers, daily salvation and baptism estimates and monthly membership growth.
The booklet also contains the words of hymns and worship songs used during the convention, among them Holy Forever, Atmosphere, Yeshua, Holy Spirit, He Abides and songs on the theme of testimony.