Religious leaders unified in National Day of Prayer, September 13

Following a meeting with Hon. Dr. Vindhya Persaud, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, leaders from a wide cross-section of the religious community have agreed to participate in a National Day of Prayer on September 13, 2020.

The virtual meeting was organized on Friday, September 11 by the Ministry since it was recognized that there was an urgent need to partner with the leaders to help the most vulnerable and foster peace, love and unity within the nation.

During the meeting, the leaders candidly expressed their concerns to the Minister on the difficult period being experienced in Guyana and made valuable recommendations to forge harmony throughout the Nation.

“From the discussion, a Support and Heal Network was established to engender continuous dialogue and programmes that will benefit the most vulnerable, drawing on the experiences of the religious community to foster love and unity,” Minister Persaud stated.

In light of this, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security will host a religious programme: “A DAY OF PRAYER: Love, Peace and Unity” from 10:00 h on its Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mohsssgy where the religious representatives will offer messages of peace to promote national love and harmony.

Additionally, the Ministry committed to support the religious organisations, by offering training programmes in critical areas including domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Representatives from the Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Bahá’í and other faiths that joined the virtual meeting included: RT. Reverend Bishop Charles Davidson, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Guyana and Suriname; Pandit Ubraj Naraine, Guyana Maha Sabha; Reverend Dr. Marlon Hestick, Guyana Wesleyan Church; Bishop Clemsford Craig, New Testament Church of God; Pastor Malcom Ls Fleur, Guyana Conference of Seventh-day Adventist; Sister Jennifer Dewar, National Assembly of the Bahá’í of Guyana; Ras Simeon, Guyana Rastafari Council; Sister Chandra Gajraj, Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha; Elder Loris Heywood, Guyana Brethren Church; Sister Aruna Lall, Guyana Arya Samaj; Reverend Carl Peters, Priest in the Diocese of Guyana and Suriname; Bishop Charles Davidson, Bishop of the Anglican Church; Shaikh Moeenul Hack, Director of Education, Central Islamic Organization of Guyana; Bishop Francis Alleyne, Roman Catholic Church – Guyana; Reverend Carl Peters, Priest in the Diocese of Guyana & Suriname; Bishop Dr. M. R Massiah, Assistant General Bishop, Assemblies of God/Chairman, Georgetown Ministers’ Fellowship; Pastor Diego Alphonso, New Testament Church of God – Guyana; Reverend Dr. Kwame Gilbert, Director of Education, Church of God; Pandit Navindradatt Liliah, Guyana Pundits Council; Pastor Exton Clarke, President Guyana Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Church; Pastor Osley Edwards, Religious Liberty Director, Guyana Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Church; Apostle Alex Selorm, Senior Pastor, Revealed Word Christian Centre and Reverend O’Brien Welch, New Covenant Ministries.