A new day dawns in the St. John's Particular Church of Native Baptists with the appointment of Bishop Carrington Pinder

Wed, Aug 17th 2016, 12:12 PM

Bishop Carrington Samuel Pinder, who is described as compassionate, caring, creative and confident, is also said to be a man who is focused on the work of God and one who expresses concern for his fellow man. Now, after 35-plus years of laboring assiduously in the St. John Society, he has been chosen to lead the people of the St John's Particular Church of Native Baptists in The Bahamas.

Pinder's service of ordination and installation to the office of bishop will take place on Friday, August 19 at 7 p.m. at St. John Native Baptist Cathedral, Meeting Street. He takes over the ministry with a view to growing it and its mission. He is expected to do so as someone who relates well to others and exhibits passion and enthusiasm for God's work and the call on his life.

Pinder is said to be a leader and a man who stands for what he believes and looks for ways to enhance the lives of young people. He is empathetic to those who are marginalized, and positive about women; he believes in family and men taking their rightful roles in the family.The bishop is said to be an outstanding leader and role model and an example to the Body of Christ.

Pinder began his work at St. Mark's Native Baptist Church in May 24, 1979, when he was ordained a deacon under the late Reverend Levite Hanna. His service laid the foundation and provided the opportunity for elevation to follow. On March 11, 1982 he was chosen by the congregation to become their pastor, and was installed shortly thereafter by Bishop Michael C. Symonette.

Pinder served at St. Mark's for 34 years. He also serves as vice president for the Caribbean/International Region for the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education U.S.A.; vice president at large for the National Baptist Convention; director of stewardship of the St. John's Native Baptist Society; vice president of the Fox Hill Fellowship of Churches; and co-chairman of the Fox Hill Community Center Committee.

Pinder is a member of the Bahamas National Child Protection Council, marriage officer, counselor and justice of the peace. He has been married to Reverend Sabrina I. Pinder for 42 years and they have seven children. He has 11 grandchildren. He is a native of Sandy Point, Abaco, and the second child of the late James Edward and Deacon Isadora Pinder.

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