United Church Cayman
About Us
Cayman Islands Regional Mission Council
The roots of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands go back to 1800 in Jamaica and 1846 in the Cayman Islands. The Church under its present name was the result of the union in 1992 of the then United Church of Jamaica and Grand Cayman and the Disciples of Christ in Jamaica. The United Church of Jamaica and Grand Cayman was itself the product of the union in 1965 of the Presbyterian Church, in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, and the Congregational Church in Jamaica. Our Logo contains symbols representative of these denominations. Currently, our denomination has over 10,000 members in over 200 congregations.
In the Cayman Islands
The United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands is the longest established Church in the Cayman Islands. It was formerly the Presbyterian Church (as the other two antecedent Denominations were not represented in Cayman), and is found in every District of Grand Cayman, with more than one congregation in some Districts. Wherever you live or are staying on Grand Cayman, there is a United Church within easy reach of you!
There are 9 congregations serving the Island, with worship services in each at scheduled times every Sunday and other services, Bible Study, and prayer times during the week. In each District there is also a Sunday School attached to one or more of our congregations, plus youth groups and other organisations or activities for youth and adults. As we seek to remain faithful to the proclamation of the Word of God and reflect the love of Christ, having 9 congregations across Grand Cayman enables us to provide intimate fellowship in our worship services; competent pastoral counselling to the many who seek us out because we are near; and to minister in an unique way to all the people of Grand Cayman, particularly the children and the older residents who still spend most of their time in their local communities.
Each congregation is under the leadership of an ordained minister (who may have been ordained by one of our international partner churches in the Reformed Tradition), called by the congregation and appointed by the Synod of our Church.
The Synod Office (and the Church in Jamaica)
The location and contact details of the Synod office for the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, through which the Moderator and General Secretary may also be contacted, are as follows:
United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands
12 Carlton Crescent (P. O. Box 359)
Kingston 10, Jamaica
Telephone: (876) 926-8734/6059
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ucjci.com
Our Logo
The logo of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands evolved out of three logos of the antecedent denominations. The elements of the logo represent the symbols that are of significance to the doctrine and beliefs of the respective antecedent denominations.
The Cross - that which unites the antecedent denominations, Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church.
The Open Bible - represents the centrality of the Word of the God. This was a significant feature in the logo of the former Congregational church.
The Chalice - represents Christ's death and resurrection; the symbol used by the former Disciples of Christ.
The Burning Bush - 'burnt but not consumed' the perpetual flame of the gospel. A symbol of Presbyterianism.
The Sea - symbolic of a church in two nations, the witness across the Caribbean sea as well as a witness not confined to the boundaries of the shores of the Caribbean.
