By Yannason Duncan Bishop GeorgeThe occasion was hailed as momentous, one that brought scores of parishioners in unison as they duly acknowledged the resignation of their Lordship, Bishop Randolph George. Parishioners from various parishes along the Essequibo Coast filled the Holy Trinity Church at Anna Regina, where they hosted a grand thanksgiving service and presentation ceremony.The twilight service started at 17:00 hours on Wednesday evening, and continued with a presentation ceremony on the lawns of the churchyard.In his address to the large congregation, Bishop George first of all thanked the Lord for his many achievements. In his message to the gathering, he affirmed that it was indeed a joy having come to the end of a wonderful ministry, one which stemmed from 58 years in the service to the ministry,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, with another 32 years as Bishop of Guyana. He noted, too,Wholesale Jerseys, that it was time for a change,Cheap Jerseys Authentic, and he was not demitting office because of any infirmity.Bishop George implored the younger members to utilise their talents,wholesale nfl jerseys, which he believed are God-given.According to Bishop George, after he had acquired both his formative and secondary education in 1946, he had migrated to Barbados, where he trained as an Anglican priest. After his training, he was ordained in that island.He pursued further training in England, after which he had returned to Guyana. Bishop George said that another ten years were spent in Trinidad,Air Max 2018 Shoes, after which he became and functioned as a Canon of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in that country. In 1971, after his return to Guyana,Wholesale Football Jerseys, Bishop George said, he was appointed Dean of Georgetown, and served in that position for five more years. He was elected Bishop of Stabroek in 1976, and he would later succeed Archbishop Alan John Knight in 1980.The evening’s activity ended with each parish on the coast honouring Bishop George and showering him with numerous gifts, some in the form of furniture and household items.Among the churches in the Essequibo parish are St. John’s of Suddie; St. Bart’s of Pomona, and Holy Trinity Anglican of Anna Regina.The regional Mother’s Union was also present at the farewell for the bishop.