Meet The Team

Chairman
Devon Lynch Ph.D.

Devon Lynch has been a member of the Church of God Seventh Day for over 40 years. He has served the church in both Jamaica and the United States. He currently teaches economics at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Treasurer

M. AnnMarie Thomas CHRP

A certified human resource professional and former member of the Jamaica Council Church of God 7th Day.

She brings enthusiasm and passion to her professional and voluntary engagements; and is a collaborator who continues to work with several professional and community organizations such as the Human Resource Professional Association, Toronto Chapter.

Public Relations Officer
Jurian Thomas

Chaplain Thomas is the Co-Founder of Amazing Grace Soup Kitchen, which serves meals to underserved communities in two locations in Jamaica. He currently serves as the Director of the Outreach Ministry at Shiloh Church of God 7th Day in Hyattsville, Maryland. He recently received a distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award from the President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Vice-Chairperson

Donna Birch

Donna Birch is a follower of Christ and an experienced educator with more than ten years experience in training, management and administration, The Scholarship Fund provides an opportunity for her to invest in this minority community in a meaningful way.

Secretary

Anna-Lisa Mills Wright

Anna-Lisa has been a member of the Jamaica Council Church of God 7th Day for over 20 years. She has worked in various capacities such as the secretary for the Young People's Endeavour (YPE) and currently as the Public Relations Officer for the women's department. She currently works in government as a Project Officer.

Assistant Public Relations Officer

Neva Cameron-Edwards, M.Ed., B. Ed., Dip. Ed.

Neva Cameron-Edwards attends the Chisholm Avenue branch of the Jamaica Council Church of God 7th Day. She is an educator and an educational leader with over 22 years of experience operating at various levels in the field of education.

Neisha Terry Young (nee Jones), M.A., attended the Chisholm Ave. branch of the Jamaica Council of Church of God 7th Day until her migration in 2009. She is an educator and an educational leader with over 17 years of experience operating at various levels in the field of education. 

Tamara is a current member of the Jamaica Council Church of God 7th Day 54 Chisholm Avenue, where she is a Sabbath School teacher and a member of the Executive Board of the Women's department. She has been a lecturer at the tertiary level in Jamaica for over 17 years. Quality assurance, curriculum development and academic advisement are a few of the areas Tamara has keen interest and involvement.

Judith is a Public Relations and Communications Practitioner who is passionate about empowering others. For the last ten years, she has been managing a corporate scholarship program that has benefited over 50 high school students, so she brings a wealth of experience to the Transcending Borders Scholarship Fund. Her vision is to help equip young people to serve their local and church communities thereby advancing the Kingdom of God.

Judith is a member of the Association of Christian Communicators and Media (ACCM).