St Sidwell’s Anglican Church unveils galleries honouring bishops, clergy
As part of its 165th anniversary celebrations, St Sidwell’s Anglican Church held an unveiling ceremony on Sunday to honor the bishops and priests who have served the parish and the Diocese of Guyana.
The newly established Galleries, housed in the Dean Goodridge Parish Hall, of the church, recognise the contributions of past clergy whose leadership has shaped the church’s legacy. Among those in attendance were the children of the late Revd Canon Neil S. P. Benjamin—Justice Kenneth Benjamin and Rosemary Benjamin-Noble, acknowledging their father’s service from 1964 to 1969.
Sitting: Current parish priest, the Very Revd Monsell Alves (centre), along with former parish priests, Revd Fr Leslie Edmondson and the Revd Fr Randolph Reynolds. Standing (from left), Justice Kenneth Benjamin; Mrs Leila Edmondson; Rosemary Benjamin-Noble; Mrs Gloria Livan and her husband Monty
Also present was Mrs Gloria Livan, daughter of the late Revd Frederick December, who ministered from 1981 to 1986. Former parish priests, including the Revd Fr Leslie Edmondson (1999–2011) and the Revd Fr Randolph Reynolds (2012–2019), returned for the occasion, alongside current parish priest, the Very Revd Monsell Alves, who has led the congregation since 2020. The unveiling stands as a tribute to the church’s rich ecclesiastical history and the enduring impact of its leaders.
