History of St.Peter's National Evangelical Spiritual Baptist Cathedral
This edifice was first established by our Worthy Pastor Bishop Gabriel N. Hunte at Gonzales Quarry, St. Barbs according to God's Survive Plan.
In the year 1940, after a series of open air Services, Missionary work and various Fund Raising Ventures by the committee which included Leader Goddard, Matron Browne, Leader Blake, Leader Beresford, Pastor Hunte and others. The first site was given to Pastor Hunte for the erection of the Church by Pastor Bobb, his Spiritual father. This site was delegated by Pastor Bobb and Leader Adams Voluntary work of members, friends and well-wishers erected the the first church and was delegated by the two elders mentioned above on 8th October, 1940. After many years of spiritual activities such as Missionary Work, Baptism, Pointing, and Supervision our Pastor was ordained by His Grace Archbishop E.G. Griffith of the National Evangelistic Spiritual Faith Diocese on July 8th 1970 as Right Reverend G. N. Hunte. |
This Church was partially destroyed by erosion and it was re-sited at the present address #6 Quarry Circular Road, Gonzales in the year 1974.
The spot was consecrated on January 1st 1974. The sod was turned by the then Minister of Education Dr. Cuthbert Joseph on the 9th February and Consecrated by His Grace Arch-Bishop Dr. E. C. Griffith, O.H.P. The construction was started on 9th April 1974 with a sum of $5,000.00. Kind Friends and vigorous movements of the Dorcas Guild Organising Fun Raising Ventures, plus free labour have erected this edifice to worship God in the beauty of Holiness. On September, 29th 1974 it was delegated by the Rt. Reverend Bishop Bleasdien of the National Evangelical Spiritual Baptist Archdiocese to the Honour and Glory of God. |
A management committee was formed and composed of the following:
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In 1976, the I Am Divine Order was established by the Rt. Reverend G. H. Hunte as a on- profitable organization. The purpose is to Admonish and teach the Spiritual aspect of life, bringing mankind to the high stage of consciousness of the divine presence of God with man. After two and a half years it became a recognized Organization and is now a profitable Organization: -
From 1981, Twelve Officers were elected as Elders to assist in the Management of the church They were: -
September 1981 the Bible Class formally became a Spiritual Bible School and courses will be held Annually and Certificates will be given to successful participants at the end of the course. Today we are proud and grateful to God for having chosen us as servants to his calling and to all those who have contributed in their various ways for making this possible |