THE DELIVERANCE EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION INC.
“Let all the earth fear the LORD: Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast." (Psalm 33:8-9)
Congratulations to The Vision Deliverance Centre on forty (40) years of dedicated hard work, progress, and sterling impact on the Lacovia and adjoining communities. It is a unique honour to greet Bishop Dr. Eulic Kelly, Minister Yonette Kelly, and the Saints for their dedicated service to the Lord and ongoing support for kingdom development.
We are cognizant that 40 years on any journey is a long time, and the congregation undoubtedly have weathered many storms and fought numerous battles along the way, but God's hands have guided and established their path.
Your theme, "The Vision Continues: Today. Tomorrow. Together." serves a dual purpose of reflecting on God's goodness, faithfulness, and how He has turned the struggles into stepping stones and blessings. It also challenges everyone to move forward with confidence, knowing that they serve the Creator of the universe, who is still able to speak, and it shall be accomplished.
As you along with the assembly, celebrate God's generosity and greatness, may He reinvigorate the passion to pursue the vision He has entrusted to you all. May you also continue to be a powerful channel of His incredible power, transforming lives and bringing the lost and dying into His Kingdom.
On behalf of The Deliverance Evangelistic Association Inc. Churches throughout Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Canada and The United States of America, congratulations once again!!!
Bishop the Hon. Bishop Herro Blair, OJ, DD, OD, JP & Bishop Dr. Alma Blair, OD, JP
Presiding Bishop/Founders
Heartiest Congratulations to Vision Deliverance Centre as you celebrate your remarkable 40th anniversary! This milestone represents not only the dedication of the congregation, but also the unwavering faith, vision, and commitment that have guided the church through four decades of service to the community.
Over the past 40 years, Vision Deliverance Centre has been a beacon of hope, a place of spiritual growth, and a source of positive transformation for so many. Your ministry has touched countless lives and has played a significant role in advancing God's kingdom, spreading love, and supporting individuals in their walk of faith.
As we reflect on your journey, we celebrate the outstanding and committed service of your Pastor
Bishop Dr Eulic Kelly, Minister Yonette Kelly, the Church Board and Ministry Leaders for the many lives impacted, the prayers answered, and the growth of your community. Your faithfulness and resilience in the face of challenges have set an inspiring example for all who follow.
We trust that Vision Deliverance Centre will continue to expand and bring even greater accomplishments and blessings. We stand with you in prayer and celebration, thanking God for all that He has done through you. We are confident that you will remain a guiding light for generations to come.
Once again, Congratulations on your 40th Anniversary. You have done amazingly well and we celebrate You!
Minister Denise Samuels, JP Vice President/Regional Superintendent
BlessedbetheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist,whohas blessedusinChristwitheveryspiritualblessingintheheavenly places” (Ephesians1:3)
Congratulations to Bishop Dr. Eulic and Minister Yonette Kelly, the Ministerial Board and Members of the Vision Deliverance Centre on this momentous occasion of 40 years of service to the body of Christ, as the assembly celebrates under the theme "The Vision Continues: Today. Tomorrow. Together."
The congregants have come a long way trusting in the Lord despite many treacherous oppositions, dangers, toils, and snares. Consequently, the Church is positioned as a ‘Beacon of Excellence’ in Lacovia and its surrounding areas.
God has graciously blessed you all and given you a platform in the community. Continue to use that voice to speak out against injustice, to defend the rights of the poor and needy, rescue the perishing and bring hope and healing to those who are hurting. This epitomises God's character: that you are a testament to Jesus Christ, demonstrating His faithfulness and sustaining power.
Today, I take a moment to thank and honour the Almighty God for the guidance, knowledge, wisdom He has bestowed upon everyone who passed a brick, a bucket of water, prayed, or contributed in any way forty years ago to make The Vision Deliverance Centre the reality you all envision today. It is a job well done and is worthy of high commendation!
Congratulations once again, and continue to be brave and intentional in expressing the hope that is within you, always prepared to answer for the hope that you have found in Jesus Christ.
Minister Venesia Thompson General Secretary
The Deliverance Evangelistic Association Inc.
Dear Vision Deliverance Centre; although the pandemic has made seeming obstacles and instabilities more visible, your resilience, desire for hard work and dedication have propelled you to this amazing milestone that you have achieved.
John 13:34 states: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another." Your anniversary celebration embodies the cornerstones of love, faith, and service. The mor tar that binds the church is the love of Christ. As you continue to love one another, you are fulfilling the greatest commandment and will reflect the heart of our Savior.
Isaiah 43:1reminds you "Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert."
As you mark this milestone you are reminded of the inexhaustible river of God's renewal. Over the years, your church has faced many challenges and trials. You have walked through hardship and difficulty; yet every time, God has made a way where there seemed to be no way. He has brought new life and growth in the midst of what seemed like barrenness and despair. This is the beauty of being anchored in Christ. Even when you face difficulties, you can trust in His promise to make all things new.
As you celebrate God's constant faithfulness to you in the past, also rejoice that He will continue to be faithful to you in the future. Over the years, God had knitted Vision Deliverance Centre into a church that is of one accord. You have walked together in unity, lifting up your voices and hearts in praise and worship.
I encourage you to continue to cultivate this spirit of unity as you move forward. Continue to be a house of praise, where every member is valued and welcomed to contribute their unique gifts for the glory of God. May your love for one another and your shared desires continue to lift high the name of Jesus.
Your anniversary is not just a mark of time but a testimony to the power of unity. Throughout the years, God has woven you into a harmoniously integrated community that loves God, loves others, and seeks to reach the world.
You are a diverse group of people, all joined together by the blood of Jesus Christ. Continue to celebrate the unity God has created in Vision Deliverance Centre, recognizing that this unity only comes through the gospel. You must strive to put love at the centre of all that you do, both within your church community and in your interactions with others. Remember that it is through your love for one another and the love for God that the world will see the reality of God's unfailing love. Therefore, in this season you have an opportunity to rethink and change your old patterns and behaviours. Be thankful for all participants who have supported your fellowship; and confidently show that Vision Deliverance Centre plays a significant part in your lives and in the life of the communities that it serves. Therefore, unite and engender positive changes as you continue to work towards another 40 beautiful years together. Congratulations, as you celebrate a hallmark of trust in God’s faithfulness!
Bishop Dr. Joyce Bernard Divisional Superintendent (Western) Central Tabernacle Deliverance Centre
"Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. " (Isaiah 43:19)
As you mark this milestone, I want to remind you of the inexhaustible river of God's renewal. Over the years, your church has faced many challenges and trials. You've walked through hardship and difficulty. Throughout all those moments of hardships and difficulties, you would have seen God made a way where there seemed to be no way. He has brought new life and growth in the midst of what seemed like barrenness and despair. This is the beauty of being anchored in Christ. Even when you face difficulties, you can trust in His promise to make all things new. As you celebrate God's constant faithfulness to you in the past, also rejoice that He will continue to be faithful to you in the future. Congratulations to the leadership and members of this noble congregation, Vision Deliverance Centre. God richest blessings as you celebrate 40 years of God's faithfulness, love and favor.
Bishop Dr. Wellesly Plummer Word of Faith Deliverance Centre
Congratulations are in order to our church, Lacovia Vision Deliverance Centre! It is indeed a blessing on this our 40 years of milestone. God has been good and it wasn't an easy journey and we couldn't have made it thus far without God in the midst of it all. We truly come this far by faith leaning on the Lord. The Vision Continues; Today omorrow and with us working together. God bless you all.
Sister Arlene Blake Church Secretary
Bishop Dr. Eulic Kelly & Minister Yonette Kelly
Provides strategic planning and direction in addition to providing a balanced ministry of preaching, teaching pastoral care and organizational leadership to the congregation; enabling the church to grow to its full potential in membership and spiritual vitality.
Senior Pastors
Assist the Senior Pastor in providing a balanced ministry of preaching, teaching, pastoral care and leadership to the congregation in the areas of evangelism, prayer administration and management.
The Church Board
Minister Uriah Vassell
The Church Board acts in an advisory capacity with the Pastor and its responsible for the planning, directing and organizing od all business decisions of the church. It also assists the Pastor in developing strategies for achieving the Church’s goals and objectives.
(L-R) Minister Uriah Vassell, Deaconess Stephenie Bailey, Deaconess Sakeena Smith-Anderson, Bishop Dr. Eulic Kelly, Sister Arlene Blake (clerk) and Deacon Markeeno Salmon.
Missing: Deacon Rupert Whyte
The Lord had in his heart a work to be done in Lacovia and in 1984, Pastor Morris Brown in a vision saw himself erecting a tent for a crusade in Lacovia. He shared the vision with Pastor Delbert Blair. On May 29th a tent was erected at the Lacovia Community Centre, for a crusade which lasted a month, and sixteen (16) persons were baptized.
These sixteen (16) people decided they were going to provide services at the Lacovia Training Centre. Brother Jeremiah Vassell was given the charge to lead these services as Pastor Brown resided in and pastored a church in Hanover and was only able to visit on Sundays.
The hunger for Christ was burning in hearts and soon Pastor Brown along with seven (7) new converts journeyed to the river by the bridge for baptism. At the end of the exercise, ninety-nine (99) people were baptized, increasing the membership to one hundred and six (106).
The facilities of the Lacovia Training Centre were temporary, and a new home had to be found for the church. Mr. Neville Lewis, the then M.P. for Lacovia asked Mr. J.C. Hutchinson to give Bishop Herro Blair a spot of land and he did not hesitate.
The majority of new converts cleaned the land where the church is now located, and Bishop Blair pitched another tent with bamboo seats and marl flooring to host the second crusade. This tent posed a lot of challenges because of its age, and as a result had to be raised in the evenings and taken down in the mornings for repairs. This crusade lasted for a week and saw one hundred and eighty-three (183) persons giving their lives to God, making a total of persons to be baptized since inception -two hundred and eighty-nine (289).
Bishop Bernard, the National Superintendent at the time, decided to construct a 40 ft building, but after consultation with Mr. Roland Francis who was not a member at that time, it was changed to 80ft long and 30ft wide.
Under the direction of Pastor Brown, members and non-members came together and constructed the building in a day. Through divine intervention, Pastor Larry Reaves, saw the needs of the church and donated two truckloads of marl, fifty bags of cement and a mould to build blocks: resulting in the completion of the building. He also contributed Bibles. In July 1988, Pastor Brown's four (4) years of services to the Vision Deliverance Centre came to an end. In that same year (1988), Pastor Wellesley Plummer and family took up the mantle to
continue the church. He did an extension of the building, remodeling and reflooring making it more suitable for worship. During his tenure, the Adult and Junior Choirs were formed, baptisms were held, and the church manse commenced.
On September 3, 1990, Minister Ivylyn Plummer, his wife, started basic school on the same property which we know today as the “Tiny Tots Basic School.”
Pastor Plummer gave eight years of hard work, witnessed, and lead the increased membership and guided the discipleship of the brethren. He was later transferred to pastor a church in Montego Bay, St. James.
In 1996, Pastor Eulick Kelly and his wife commenced leadership and ministry.
The expansion of the sanctuary was undertaken resulting in two wings to the building, tiling of the rostrum and floor, building of the pool, addition of offices upstairs and a porch. The dimension of the church now stands at about 100ft long and 60 ft wide. He also spearheaded a Missions Department where he provided for the shut-ins, assisted children in attending school, constructed houses for the needy, established an insurance policy for the elderly members, completed the church manse, among other things.
During his eleven (11) years and eight (8) months- pastor Kelly had numerous crusades where souls were gained for the Lord, but the overall membership of the church fluctuated. It was during his tenure, Mr. Roland Francis and Mr. Desmond Malcolm were promoted as Ministers. Living Faith Deliverance in the Cornwall District of Lacovia emerged under his leadership. Pastor Kelly’s tenure ended in May 2008.
The mantle was passed on and Pastor Erma Samuels began pastoral duties at Vision in 2008. Pastor Samuels reformed the Missions Department which provided the needy with food, clothing and financial assistance. She was also instrumental in the sourcing of furnishings for the offices, adding railing to the stairs and repainting the church. Additionally, under her leadership, the church was dedicated on February 2, 2009.
Pastor Samuels continued in ministry, passionate about the youth, the Royal Ambassador Corp and community evangelism. Pastor Samuels’ pastoral ministry came to an end in January 2022 when she took retirement.
Bishop Eulick Kelly answered the call to lead at Vision once more on July 1, 2022.
With a mission to reclaim the lost at all costs and reignite the fire of believers, he began a month-long prayer meeting and consecration service followed by a baptism in September 2022.
These missions extended to the communities of Middlesex and New River, extending the impact of the church outside of Lacovia. Bishop Kelly also made it a mission to secure land in these communities to establish ministries to reach members of these communities.
Concerned with the holistic well-being of not just the members of Vision, he revamped the Missions Department which became the HELPS Ministry- Having Enough Loving People Serve which has been impacting the community through visiting the shut-ins and other vulnerable members of the community, distributing packages and meals and extending a loving heart reflective of Christ. Similarly, Bishop Kelly had a vision of establishing a ministry that impacted the educational development of members of the church and community and the Education Ministry- named ‘Brighter Life Educational Ministry’ was launched in April 2023. Bishop Kelly continued his mission of impacting the holistic well-being of the church and secured sponsorship for the installation of Air conditioning units in the church. Additionally, the construction of restrooms for the physically challenged and a kitchen for the church were undertaken. With many visions written, and made plain, by faith we will carry on by the mercies of God today, Tomorrow, together.
Theme Song- Look what the Lord has done
Verse 1
Near to the broken-hearted Keeper of every promise Love that's forever constant
You are, You are, You are Strength to the one who's weary Peace to the mind that's worried Joy rising with the morning You are, You are, You are (It's who?) Who You are, You are, You are
Chorus
Look at what the Lord has done When I was lost, He picked me up Look at how He's overcome He won the war, said it is done So I'll rejoice for all my days Fill these lungs with endless praise Oh, look at what the Lord has done Oh, look at what the Lord, look at what the Lord has done Look at what the Lord, look at what the Lord has done
Verse 2
How could I stand here silent? Your goodness, I can't deny it I'm gonna sing and shout Who You are, You are, You are (You are, we say)
Bridge
If He saved you, say amen (amen), if He healed you, say amen (amen) If He freed you, say amen (amen), again and again and again, oh If He saved you, say amen (amen), if He healed you, say amen (amen) If He freed you, say amen (amen), again and again and again
40th Anniversary Services Schedule Programme 2025
Sunday,February22,2025-MorningService
8:30am Prayer & Praise
9am Sunday Morning Worship
Moderator: Deacon Markeeno Salmon
Praise & Worship Vision Praise Team
Opening Prayer: Sis Arlene Blake
Scripture Reading: Minister Yonette Kelly (Habakkuk 2:1-3)
Welcome & Recognition: Brother Okeim Brown
Fanfare
Theme Song
Greetings: 1.
Special Ministry: Shining Star Group
Worship in Giving
Prayer:
Minister Uriah Vassell
Ministry: Vision Praise Team
Introduction of Guest Speaker: Deacon Rupert Whyte
Choir Ministry: Vision Combined Voices
The Spoken Word: Bishop Dr. Eulic Kelly
Call to Commitment
Closing Exercise
The National Anthem
40th Anniversary Services Schedule Programme 2025
Sunday,February22,2025-EveningService
6pm Prayer & Praise
6:30pm Anniversary Award Service
Moderator: Brother Okeim Brown
Praise & Worship
Opening Prayer
Scripture Reading
Welcome & Recognition
Theme Song
Greetings: 1.
Worship in Giving:
Prayer:
Special Ministry
Vision Praise Team
Sister Joanna Bish
Sister Kashima Dixon (Habakkuk 2:1-3)
Deacon Markeeno Salmon
Sister Tylo Bailey-Palmer
Sis. Rashell Pearce (Sista Apple)
Ministry Word of Faith DC
Award Presentation
Choir Ministry
The Spoken Word
Call to Commitment
Closing Exercise
The National Anthem
Vision Combined Voices
Bishop Dr. Wellesley Plummer
