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With these words, followed by an organ fanfare from the organ loft in Christ Church Cathedral and applause from the congregation, Bishop Laish Boyd was formally introduced to members of the Anglican communion by Archbishop Drexel Gomez. Earlier, on Thursday, droves of Anglicans, dignitaries and well-wishers had flocked to the George Street cathedral to witness the ordination and consecration service of the new Bishop.

Bishop Boyd, formerly known as Father Boyd to the Anglican community in The Bahamas was officially given his pectoral cross, skull cap, liturgical headgear, pastoral staff, and a ring to be worn on his third right finger by Archbishop Gomez at the ordination and consecration ceremony to signify his transition from Father to Bishop in the Anglican church.

The Rt. Reverend Dr. The Hon. We must have the spiritual and intellectual resources and capacity to lead others there.

The Right Reverend Laish Boyd, Bishop of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

In an earlier press interview, Bishop Boyd, displaying humility over his new appointment, said that with the help of God, he stood ready to serve the Anglican community. Because he knows why he called me. He knows what He wants me, specifically to accomplish. More available to direction of His spirit so that whatever he has for me to do I will be in place and ready to do it.

Laish Zane Boyd, is the current Bishop of Nassau and The Bahamas, a diocese of the Anglican Communion.

Government officials, joined by local and foreign dignitaries, and Anglicans from throughout the Province of the West Indies and the wider Anglican Community who were in attendance to witness and participate in this occasion all expressed a feeling of pride to see Father Boyd elevated to his new position as Bishop. Over the past 18 years Bishop Boyd served as a parish priest.

However, for the past nine years he served as the rector of Holy Cross on Soldier Road. Archbishop Gomez is expected to demit office in December, The House of Bishops unanimously confirmed him on March Related Posts.