Keynote Speakers
53ND ANNUAL CARIBBEAN LECTURESHIP
ST LUCIA
August 02-05, 2026
Designed for Christians and spiritually minded individuals, the Annual Caribbean Lectureship programme features strong Christian leaders and church visionaries from across the region !
ACL 2026 is in its planning stage. As soon as our speakers details are finalized, this will be published.
Our Speakers
Keynote Speakers Schedule
James Solomon
St Lucia
Bro. Solomon was baptized on November 11th, 1995, and is the son of the late Bro. Andrew Solomon. He has dedicated much of his life to both education and service. With 19 years of experience as an educator, he holds a Master of Science degree in Education, specializing in Innovation in Learning and Teaching.
He is a devoted family man, happily married to his lovely wife, Sister Simone McPhoy- Solomon, and together they are blessed with two daughters, Chloe and Candace.
Bro. Solomon is also a graduate of the Jamaica School of Preaching and has faithfully served as the Evangelist at the L’Anse Road Church of Christ for the past five years. In
addition, he leads a weekly class every Thursday night titled Journey Through the Bible, where he continues to inspire and teach others.
Dilian Bellot
St LUCIA
Dilian J. Bellot, born and raised in Scotts Head, Dominica, was baptized into Christ at 17. His love for others and devotion to the Lord led him to the Trinidad School of Preaching, where he graduated in 2003 with a Diploma in Biblical Studies. He later earned a Bachelor’s degree in 2014 through the Trinidad School of Preaching and Bear Valley Bible Institute.
For 16 years, Dilian served as preacher for the Church of Christ in Scotts Head. In 2018, he and his family relocated to Saint Lucia, ministering first at the L’Anse Rd Church of Christ before becoming Evangelist at the Gros Islet Church of Christ in 2019, where he continues to serve faithfully.
With over two decades in ministry, Dilian remains committed to sound biblical teaching and the apostles’ doctrine. He and his wife, Josian—married since November 11, 2006—are raising three children: Jahdil, Jarleesa, and Jardiah. Their family life is deeply shaped by their shared faith in Christ Jesus.
Elton Terry
US VIRGIN ISLANDS
Brother Elton Terry is a native Antiguan and a graduate of the Jamaica School of Preach & Biblical Studies. He later earned a bachelor’s degree in Bible & Ministry from Harding University and a Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Harding School of Theology.
He is currently the Evangelist for the St. Thomas Church of Christ in the U. S. Virgin Islands. Previously he served the Patrick Gardens, Mona Heights, and St. Andrew congregations in Jamaica.
Ossafa Gordon
GRENADA
Ossafa Gordon was born in Georgetown, Guyana. He, attended the North Road Church of Christ in the city. He enrolled with
the Trinidad School of Preaching and Teaching and graduated in 2010.
He has been preaching the gospel since he was a teenager and has spoken in gospel meetings and various forums throughout the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean. He has a burning passion for evangelism and organizing the Church where he served faithfully.
Ossafa met his sweetheart wife at the North Road Church of Christ since they were children in Sunday school class. They
are now joyfully married for fourteen years with two bundles of joy (Zahara 13 years old and Zoey 9years old).
He is now functioning as one of the full-time Evangelist at the Grand Anse Church of Christ congregation in Grenada W.I.
Albert Issac
Anguilla
Albert E. Isaac is a native of Antigua and is living in Anguilla consistently from 1994. He is the
minister for the Blowing Point Church of Christ where he tends and feeds the flock of God. He is a
graduate of the Trinidad school of Preaching under the tutelage of Mr. Parker Henderson and Mr.
James Huggins. Brother Isaac is married to his wife Lisa for over 33 years and God has blessed
their union with two sons.
Adrian Sookdeo
Trinidad
Adrian Sookdeo resides in La Brea, South Trinidad and been serving in ministry since 2012. The cause of Christ has led him to work with Eight (8) congregations in Trinidad & Tobago. This work did not come without its challenges, but it helped to shape and strengthen his family. Adrian and his wife Emily, has four (4) beautiful children: Linus, Persis, Ezra and Atara. Two of them, Linus and Persis are now members of God’s kingdom. In order to spiritually strengthen his family and ministry, both Adrian and Emily continue to study the Word of God. They have both have graduated from the Trinidad School of Preaching (TSOP), and have completed their degree this year with TSOP in tandem with the Bear Valley Bible Institute.
For them, this is not just about obtaining accreditation. Studying is the lifelong goal.
He also has the privilege of being an instructor at the TSOP. Preaching the gospel of God is his passion. He is currently working with the Granville and the Aripero church of Christ. His heart is also in Tobago and both him and his family loves and yearns for the brethren there.
His prayer is that the message spoken from the Word will be pleasing to God and that it will fertilize our hearts to bring about growth in us.
Kevin Carson
CANADA
Brother Kevin responded to a newspaper ad to study the Bible and was baptized into Christ a year later on August 5, 1982, in the city of Yellowknife in the arctic region of Canada. He has
worked in public education as a teacher, assistant principal, and HR hiring supervisor for teachers, and has also served as an evangelist for the church of Christ in Edmonton, Canada. In 1997 he found his true calling as a missionary. Over the past 29 years, he has served the Lord in the mission fields of Lithuania, Cambodia, Burma, Madagascar, Vietnam and Austria. Kevin and Catharine were married in 1988, and have two grown children, a son Jesse and a daughter Claire, and three grand-dogs Steven, Marcel, and Wallace.
Hawatthia Jones
USA
Hawatthia “Hi” Jones was born in South Dakota and raised in Lexington, Tennessee in a Christian home. After high school he attended International Bible College and from there to the United States Air Force (USAF) where he served his country in Germany and California. After the USAF, Hawatthia attended and graduated from the Bear Valley Bible Institute in Denver, CO. Later, he also graduated from Southern Christian University in Montgomery, AL and has studied in various other schools of higher learning.
Hawatthia has a love for preaching, mission and travel. He is a full-time missionary in Guatemala, Central America, where he is presently serving with Byron and Snezana Benitez and their boys, Jose and Alex. He and Byron have been in Guatemala for more than 25 years. Among his many duties as a missionary, Hawatthia serves on staff as president and instructor with Instituto Teologico Latinoamericano (ITL), an extension preaching school of Bear Valley Bible Institute. In addition, since 1987, he has the privilege of serving each year with the annual Euro-American Retreat, which now takes place in Rothenburg ob de Tauber, Germany. He is also an invited guest on several lectureship events throughout our brotherhood. Because of his heart for missions and preaching, and with the help of his tour with the USAF, Hi has been blessed to travel to more than 35 countries. When traveling, he likes to take advantage of his time to visit with brethren there and, if possible, help the
congregation in some way.
Dr. Harold Redd
USA
Harold R. Redd, D.Min. has served as Minister of the Midtown Church of Christ in Memphis since 1991 and the Raleigh Springs Church of Christ since 2000, offering spiritual leadership, biblical preaching, and community service. His ministry spans more than five decades, beginning at the West Main Church of Christ in Oklahoma City (1972–1975) and continuing at the Fourteenth Street Church of Christ in West Memphis, Arkansas (1975–1990).
Dr. Redd earned a Doctor of Ministry from Abilene Christian University (2000), a Master of Theology from Harding University Graduate School of Religion (1985), and a Bachelor of Arts in Bible from Oklahoma Christian University of Science & Arts (1975). He also taught Bible at Harding Academy (1976–1986) and West Memphis Christian School (1986–1997), shaping generations through Christian education.
Beyond local ministry, he has served on the Harding University Board of Trustees since 1998 and the Christian Chronicle Board of Trustees since 2004. He was Chairman of the Board of HopeWorks, Inc. (2000–2004) and continues as a member.
Born March 7, 1953, Dr. Redd is married to Joyce Ann, and together they have nine children. His life reflects a steadfast commitment to ministry, education, and faithful service to the church.
Kevin Beneby
BAHAMAS
Kevin Beneby serves as one of three elders at the Highbury Park Church of Christ, Nassau, Bahamas. He is very passionate and devoted in his service towards God. At Harding University, he completed degrees in Bible and Ministry along with a Master of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
He is a family man and has been married for over thirty years to Denise Beneby. They have three sons: Kenan, Abishai, and Denereus.
Martin Royer
CAYMAN
Member of the lord’s church for 45 years. Minister of the gospel for 39. A former primary school teacher Graduate Jamaica School of Preaching and Biblical Studies (JSP) and UCCI (University College of Cayman Islands Degree in Business Admin) Has served as minister of several churches of Christ in Dominica and has been serving as minister of Georgetown Church of Christ, in the Cayman Islands for the last 25 Years. Has had extensive experience in church plantings, church leadership
and proclaiming the Gospel in a wide variety of formats or forums; Church Revivals, Gospel Campaigns, Seminars, Lectureships, Prison Ministry, Youth Ministry and Nursing Homes etc. throughout the Caribbean and several parts of the continental US. He also has 36 years of Radio program speaking experience.
He is well known and respected throughout the brotherhood.
Wife: Married to Carol Foster Royer A High school teacher for 37 years. 1 Son: Rhon Royer Graduate of Harding University: Interior Designer
