Rev. Alford Alphonse
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Alford Alphonse was educated in Jamaica, Panama, and completed theological studies, culminating in his Doctorate, in the United Kingdom and the USA. He is married, to Hope Elaine Alphonse, nee Brodie, and they have five children and five grand-children. As Chaplain of Vitas Health Care (1998-2012), Dr. Alphonse was awarded the National Chaplaincy in 2002 in tribute to his outstanding quality of...
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Alford Alphonse’s acceptance speech after receiving a plaque for his service. As a career pastor, he has never drawn a distinction between the the spiritual teachings of the Bible and social equity and justice. Instead, he has embraced the line of thinking embraced by others in the Judeo-Christian tradition who believe that the Bible and the Gospel call for spirituality to be integrated with...
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Parents of the Author Rev. Dr. Ephraim and Philibert Alphonse, his sister Professor Adelaide Jones, Dr. Lilia Alphonse Francis and Rev. Dr. Alford Alphonse. This photo was taken in 1944 in Jamaica.
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Rev. Alford Alphonse accepts plaque from Prof. Adelaide Jones for his years of service.
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As a career pastor, I have served in the The United Kingdom, Caribbean, Panama and, of course, in the United States of America. Unlike many here, I have never drawn rigid distinctions between and among the the spiritual teachings of the Bible, social equity and justice. Instead, I have embraced the idea that the Bible and the Gospel call for spirituality to be integrated with social policy and attititudes.