Rev. Yvonne Dixon, Woman of Courage and Dedication
September 29, 2010
By Michael Schurton and Trevesa DaSilva-Ashman
Rev. Yvonne Dixon is associate Pastor of the Oneness Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ and a Member of the Board of Advisors, Word Time Ministries of Jamaica. Her willingness to serve the Ministry was demonstrated when she accepted a personal invitation from the founder and Chairman on October 24, 1996. She was later appointed a member of the Board of Trustees on August 30, 1997, Vice Chairman, January 15, 1999 -2000, Chairman January 22, 2000 to December 31, 2004.
She was also appointed consultant on September 3, 1997, for the special Outreach, Hospital Ministry which lead to the ministry staging hospital visits in every parish and also visits to the George Town Hospital in the Cayman Islands Hospital and the Holberton Hospital in St. John’s Antigua & Barbuda. She chaired the Annual Hospital Visits to the University Hospital of the West Indies from 1997 – 2003.
She has participated and has been guest speaker at all Word Time Ministries of Jamaica Events from Annual Excellence Awards, Sports Champs, Annual Christmas Treat, Devotions in School and Bible Presentation Ceremonies, Annual Hospital Visits, Annual General Meetings and Anniversary Thanksgiving Services.
Rev. Dixon has won several Excellence Awards from Word Time Ministries. She was awarded the Life Time Achievement award on May 18, 2002 for distinguished service to the nation spanning over 30 years, in the fields of Religion, Community Development and Public Administration. In January 26, 2008, she won the 10 Long Service Award and January 31, 2009 the 15th Anniversary Excellence Award for Distinguished Service to the Ministry.
Rev. Yvonne G. Dixon’s Timeline of Service to Word Time Ministries
October 24, 1996 - Member
September 3, 1997 - Consultant,
August 30, 1999 - Member, Board of Trustees
January 15, 1999 - Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees
January 22, 2000 - Chairman Board of Trustees
May 18, 2002 - Received the Life Time Achievement Award
January 26, 2008 - Received Long Service Award for Ten Years of Service
January 31, 2009 - Received the 15th Anniversary Excellence Award for Outstanding contribution to the Ministry
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