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Where are they Now? Natalie Holness Contributed by Sardia McIndoe a Camp Counsellor and served
another great reason to attend
for a few years from about 2004 -
rally and bring the vibes and
2008. I enjoyed every camp,
energy with Peart Rose over the
meeting new people and being
years.
able to impact the lives of the
When
campers in my dorm as well as
Chairman and Immediate Past
overall. I also attended the youth
Chairman came in, I enjoyed
conference and rally over the
being on the different execs. It
years, they just could not miss
was
What capacities did you serve in
me as it was my opportunity to
people and travelling to the
for the JBUYD and at which
worship,
different parishes, whether it was
point(s)?
friends from Camp and enjoy the
for
I served as Treasurer during the
various
eliminations.
period 2013 – 2015. I then moved
became one of the main MCs for
marching
up the rankings to Chairman for
youth rally and this was just
from the JBU Conference Centre
IMPACT has been featuring some of our past presidents. We caught up with another one of our amazing presidents and long serving JBUYD Executive members, Natalie Holness. Here’s a snippet of the roles she was involved in as part of the JBUYD and what she’s been up to since active service at the National level:
fellowship, competitions.
see I
my then
the
great
roles
Treasurer,
meeting
different
visitation/invasion to
I
or
rally
remember
Duncans
Square
the period 2015 – 2017 and then
(Nutshell) and to Ocho Rios Town
Immediate Past Chairman with
from Ocho Rios Baptist Church on
responsibility for Promotions for
several occasions including when
the 2017 – 2019 term. However, I
I served on the JBUYD Executive
only served until May 2018 due to
(2013 – 2015 and 2015 – 2017).
migration.
This
What would you say were the
surrounding communities and we
most
impactful
were able to show our position as
moments you had as part of the
it relates to violence against
YD?
women and children as well as
memorable/
I
believe
impacted
the
spreading the gospel.
There are so many memorable been
I also enjoyed being at every
participating in the YD from my
General Assembly whether it was
days as a camper until I became
in Kingston or Montego Bay. It
moments.
I
have
was great seeing everyone and Rejoice - A Godly Celebration
