Retired Jamaican Anglican Bishop Dr. Robert Thompson has died
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Retired Jamaican Anglican Bishop Dr. Robert Thompson has died

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Retired Bishop of Kingston Reverend Dr Robert Thompson has died. Reverend Garth Minott, the present Bishop of Kingston, confirmed Thompson’s loss of life Friday.

Bishop Thompson who retired in 2020 after 47 years as an ordained minister is remembered for the “single-minded ardour” which he displayed for his lifelong pastoral vocation within the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands. This culminated together with his consecration in 2005 as Suffragan Bishop of Kingston – an workplace during which he gave excellent service till his retirement.

Born in Westmoreland, he acquired his secondary schooling at Jamaica Faculty the place the affect of The Rev. Fr. John McNab, Faculty Chaplain and Rector of Church of the Ascension, Mona impressed his determination to enter the priesthood. In 1969, at age 20, he enrolled on the United Theological Faculty of the West Indies (UTCWI) and was ordained a Deacon on June 29, 1973. His ordination to the priesthood adopted in 1974.

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Through the years, he has served on numerous boards and committees.

He served as a member of the Police Service Fee, a member of the Kingston Faculty board for greater than 30 years and as President of the Younger Males’s Christian Affiliation for 12 years.

His action-packed ministry contains service as Assistant Curate at The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Molynes Street from 1973-1978; Rector of St. Jude’s, Stony Hill from 1987-1990 and Rector of St. Andrew Parish Church from 1990-2005.

As Rector on the St Andrew Parish Church in Half-Means-Tree, the place he served for 16 years earlier than changing into a Bishop, he was instrumental within the formation of the now defunct Chance Program that was established to satisfy the wants of at-risk youth, particularly road boys.

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In 2020 he obtain the Order of Distinction within the rank of Commander.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness expressed disappointment following the passing of Rev Thompson In an announcement Holness mentioned: “I specific my deepest sympathy to the household, family members and congregants of The Rt Rev Robert Thompson, retired Anglican Bishop of Kingston; information of Bishop Thompson’s passing has left me deeply saddened.”