My name is Shenique Porteous, and if you had asked me not too long ago, I never would have imagined that I’d be writing about my baptism. Yet here I am, amazed by the way God has been working in my life and guiding me to this moment.

I am 31 years old, and for most of my life, I could be described as someone always searching to fill a void. My search led me through new hobbies, new careers, and even new countries, but it wasn’t until I agreed to join my friend who had been invited to Women’s Day at KCOC by Sister Sandra Salmon in January of this year that I found what I was truly looking for. Three months ago, I was led to return to KCOC, then to Bible study, to regular visits, and ultimately to baptism. I found Jesus and realized that the emptiness in my life can only be filled through Him and His purpose for me.

As I look back on this journey, I’m reminded of the passage in John 4, when Jesus spoke with the Samaritan woman at the well. He told her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

I was baptized on Sunday, September 14th, and that felt like stepping into that promise, receiving the living water that truly satisfies.

I’m so thankful to everyone who walked with me on this journey. I felt God’s love through your welcome. Like a lost sheep separated from Him, I was guided to the flock. Now that I have left my old life of sin, I'm excited to walk this journey as a transformed follower of Christ.

My name is Keith Campbell I am married to Ann Marie Shakespeare Campbell. I accompanied my wife to church whenever she visited Jamaica. 

I started studying the bible with Maurice Johnson, Wray Lawrence, Roy Wright, Donnavon Russell and Gregory Baugh on August 25, 2025 and I got baptized on September 17, 2025.

 I have learned so many wonderful things and I’m grateful for the sacrifice that Jesus made so I can have this opportunity to be saved and become apart of this loving caring group of people. Being baptized was  always on my mind. I wanted to change my life but didn’t know how to go about it. So I was happy to study the bible when I was asked. 

Mk.1:14-18- I want to help others to follow Christ like me.

My name is Sharifa Castell.  

I am 38 years old and I have been a disciple for almost 3 months.  God has changed my life so much, especially in my parenting style. I was lost in many ways more than once and needed a savior to guide me.  I have been an unrighteous person ,doing what I want and not regarding how I have made God feel in the actions that I was doing.   

One day I decided to make a change and God was that change I start seeking God and he started to listen, breaking down that dark wall that was in front of me that was blocking God from truly blessing me ,righteously truthfully, rebuking my sinful actions .  Now all these walls have been teared down and light can now truly shine into my life. 

I am now giving Him all the Glory and the Honour while asking him to never leave me.

I am Joni Brown from the Mandeville region. 

I was recently restored to Christ on March 16, 2025. The name Joni means God is Gracious. God has shown so much grace to me all of my life. At 18 I was baptized and gave my life to God. I allowed my selfish and sinful desires to separate me from God and was eventually asked to leave the church. Even in my sin God blessed me with my children . 

In 2023 I had a beautiful baby girl who passed away at 3 months old. I went into the deepest depression of my life. No amount of encouragement from family and friends or prescribed medication could take me from the depths of darkness. I started listening to gospel music and I slowly realized that it was the only thing that could lift my spirits. Through deep introspection, I realized I was not living the calling God had for me. I started attending church again, where I believed God used the brothers and sisters to minister to me. God even used my son to minister to me. I realized that my life needed purpose and that I wanted to be a better mother to my son, a better daughter to my mom, a better human being overall. 

Through studying the Bible I realized that God was there waiting for me to come back to him. Even with all I had done even with all my flaws. He sacrificed his son Jesus Christ for all of my sins. I then made the decision to return to God. To be a part of his fellowship once more. I can confirm this decision was the best decision made in my life. If you don't know God or if you have fallen away just know that God is Almighty, he can fix whatever situation you think is holding you from surrendering to him

Hebrews 4:16 NIV

[16] Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.