Dedications
MINISTER OF RELIGION
Vonnie is an ordained Minister of Religion in Grenada with the Grenada Baptist Association.
Vonnie is an ordained Minister of Religion in Grenada with the Grenada Baptist Association.
NFANT/CHILD DEDICATION
What does it mean to truly engage in Child Dedication?
» Firstly, it is about giving thanks. All life is a gift from God. It is about taking the time to recognise
who God is and the blessing he has given to parents, to a family and to the church. We say thank
you for so many things in life; it’s about pausing and recognising the ‘wow’ factor of what God
has done in creating this new life.
» Secondly, it is an opportunity to make promises. In the world today it is easy to make a promise
one moment and then forget it the next - to change our minds. The promises made during a
dedication service are promises that have been made many times by people, but how often are
they truly grappled with? Do we personally seek to carry them out?
» Thirdly, it is when we specifically invite God’s blessing upon the child. This does not mean the
child has become a ‘Christian’ or is ‘saved’, but it is seeking God’s blessing upon the child to help it
to grow, develop and flourish, and one day make the decision to follow Jesus.
What does it mean to truly engage in Child Dedication?
» Firstly, it is about giving thanks. All life is a gift from God. It is about taking the time to recognise
who God is and the blessing he has given to parents, to a family and to the church. We say thank
you for so many things in life; it’s about pausing and recognising the ‘wow’ factor of what God
has done in creating this new life.
» Secondly, it is an opportunity to make promises. In the world today it is easy to make a promise
one moment and then forget it the next - to change our minds. The promises made during a
dedication service are promises that have been made many times by people, but how often are
they truly grappled with? Do we personally seek to carry them out?
» Thirdly, it is when we specifically invite God’s blessing upon the child. This does not mean the
child has become a ‘Christian’ or is ‘saved’, but it is seeking God’s blessing upon the child to help it
to grow, develop and flourish, and one day make the decision to follow Jesus.
PASTORAL COUNSELLING
Pastoral counseling refers to guidance and counsel offered by religious leaders (e.g., priests, rabbis, imams, gurus, etc.). My degrees and qualifications are in theology, theological studies, ministerial studies and communication. All my degrees have core counselling componets
Pastoral counseling refers to guidance and counsel offered by religious leaders (e.g., priests, rabbis, imams, gurus, etc.). My degrees and qualifications are in theology, theological studies, ministerial studies and communication. All my degrees have core counselling componets
FEES
Fees for performing infant dedication is not a cultural pratice. Those who are so moved can give the church a small donation.
Births, Deaths and Marriage Certificates
Ministry of Health, Ministerial Complex
Sir Eric Matthew Gairy Botanical Gardens
Tanteen, St. George’s
GRENADA, W. I.
Tel. (473) 440–280
Parties should contact a marriage offciers well in advance before they decide on a date for marriage. For foreign nationals the hotel lisason usuall contact the local marriage officer.
Fees for performing infant dedication is not a cultural pratice. Those who are so moved can give the church a small donation.
- Parents/Guadians should contact the pastor or designee well in advance;
- The pastor in consulation with parents/guadians set the date;
- Parents/Guardians should give the child/children appropriate names;
- Parents/Guardians should walk with legal documentss from the offical place of birth-i.e.Hospital/Department of Birhs, Deaths and Marriage (Grenada);
- The pastor/church official should prepare documents;
- The pastor or parents/guardians will take documents to Department of Birhs, Deaths and Marriage (BDM), Grenada to register child;
- After paying a small fee at the Grenada Treasury, the pastor/parents/guardians should return to BDM;
- Aafter three or so days, relevant person with proper identification and tresurer slip should pick up Offcial Birth Certificate.
Births, Deaths and Marriage Certificates
Ministry of Health, Ministerial Complex
Sir Eric Matthew Gairy Botanical Gardens
Tanteen, St. George’s
GRENADA, W. I.
Tel. (473) 440–280
Parties should contact a marriage offciers well in advance before they decide on a date for marriage. For foreign nationals the hotel lisason usuall contact the local marriage officer.
- The fees range from $100 USD for locals to $200 -$300. USD for foreigners;
- Usually for non-nationals, the hotels dtermine the marriage officer's fee;
- Young couples in Grenada may get special rates.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Requirements for the dedication of infants/children are not etched in law. However, church tradition deditates that an ordinaed minister perform this rite, as a legal Minister of Religion must sign the offcial document.
• Valid Doucment from BDM and or Hospital;
• Appropriate names for child/children;
-PREFERABLY BOTH BIOLOGICAL PARENTS SHOULD BE PRESENT;
• ClergySworn Affidavit (or letter from a Clergy Man, Lawyer or Registry), attesting that neither party has been married previously
• Witnesses ('God parents').
Requirements for the dedication of infants/children are not etched in law. However, church tradition deditates that an ordinaed minister perform this rite, as a legal Minister of Religion must sign the offcial document.
• Valid Doucment from BDM and or Hospital;
• Appropriate names for child/children;
-PREFERABLY BOTH BIOLOGICAL PARENTS SHOULD BE PRESENT;
• ClergySworn Affidavit (or letter from a Clergy Man, Lawyer or Registry), attesting that neither party has been married previously
• Witnesses ('God parents').
