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Protestantism is the dominant religion in Jamaica. Protestants make up about 65% percent of the population. The five largest denominations in Jamaica are: The New Testament Church of God which is a part Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee), Seventh-day Adventist, [1] Baptist, Pentecostal and Anglican. [2]
Jamaican Protestantism is composed of several denominations: 24% Church of God, ... Though the Eastern Orthodox Church has a limited history in Jamaica, Eastern ...
The Anglican St. Jago de la Vega Cathedral, Spanish Town, Jamaica. Christianity was introduced by Spanish settlers who arrived in Jamaica in 1509. Thus, Roman Catholicism was the first Christian denomination to be established. Later, Protestant missions were very active, especially the Baptists, and played a key role in the abolition of slavery ...
Protestantism in the United States Virgin Islands (2 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Protestantism in the Caribbean" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
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The Congregational Union of Jamaica was formed in 1877. The Disciples of Christ (United States) started mission in 1839. Between 1870 and 1950 over 30 congregations were established. It became independent in the 1950s. Since the United Church was established, it has represented a strong presence of the Reformed faith in Jamaica. [1]
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The Rev. Joseph Jackson Fuller (29 June 1825 – 11 December 1908), Baptist missionary to the pre-colonial African Chiefdoms of the Cameroons.. He was one of the earliest slaves to be freed in Jamaica (initially under the partial freedoms of the "apprenticeship act") who went on to become well-educated and travel internationally.