The Official Website of
The United Holy Caribbean Apostolic Church
The Patriarchate of The West-Indies

  PROCLAMATION I - NAME

Be it decreed and known that this Church shall be officially known as “The United Holy Caribbean Apostolic Church”, with the allowed and respectfully shorter identity would be known as “The Caribbean Patriarchate”. The name of this Church cannot be changed by any amendment to the Canon Laws or Constitution by any person, organization, or government outside this Church at any time, per the tradition of the One Holy Catholic Apostolic Church.

​

​

PROCLAMATION II - PURPOSE

Be it decreed and known that the purpose of our Church fellowship is to glorify God and manifest His character to our communities by: 1. Worship of God the Father through Jesus Christ by the power of the All-Holy Ghost, Blessed Trinity, amen. 2. Building individual disciples to full maturity in Christ. 3. Emphasizing in “daily discipleship ministries” based on individual spiritual gifts. 4. Building strong family relationships as the foundation of society. 5. Training our children, by our God given rights, in the grace and law of Jesus Christ. 6. Ministering to one another's physical and spiritual needs through fellowship among those in the Body of Christ, His Church. 7. Bringing non-believers to faith in Christ both locally and world-wide. 8. Working with other likeminded Christians on all levels of ministry to bring the unity of the faith once delivered unto the saint as described in Ephesians chapter four.

 

 

PROCLAMATION III - BELIEFS

Section A - Ecumenical Councils

Be it decreed and known that our Church fellowship recognizes and respects the Heavenly authority of the following Ecumenical Decrees listed below:

1. The Didache of the Apostles

2. The Canons of the Holy and Altogether August Apostles set forth by Clement, Bishop of the Roman Church

3. First Council of Nicea, 325 A.D.

4. First Council of Constantinople, 381 A.D.

5. First Council of Ephesus, 431 A.D., however a) the Caribbean Patriarchate recognizes Archbishop Nestorius as being wrongfully removed from his position and a Doctor and saint in the Catholic Church.

6. Council of Chalcedon, 451 A.D.

7. Second Council of Constantinople, 553 A.D.

8. Third Council of Constantinople, 680-681 A.D., Council of Trullo (Quinisext Council), 692 A.D. with exception to several specifically named canons within our Canon Law books.

9. Second Council of Nicea, 787 A.D.

10. Fourth Council of Constantinople, 879-880 A.D.

11. The Council of Crete, 2016 A.D.

 

We the United Holy Caribbean Apostolic Church, while holding certain exceptions concerning the judgments of these past Councils, do accept these as Ecumenical decrees, while in anticipation to participate and obey the canons of another Ecumenical Council led of the All-Holy Spirit; we also do hold to the canons of the 1st Council of Nicea, holding Synods of our own to properly govern the Church. Be it decreed and known, that if a particular canon of a Council contradicts the text or decrees of the Holy Scripture, prior authoritative Ecumenical Council canon(s), or Sacred Apostolic Tradition, be it from a Canon of the hierarchs of the Caribbean Patriarchate, another Church Prelate, or one of the Ancient Apostolic Fathers, the authority of the first canon of the older Ecumenical Council is to remain authoritative over the latter, with the Holy Scriptures retaining primacy and authority over all, as it is written “forever o Lord, Thy word is settled in Heaven”. The contradictory canon will then be counted as null and void, while keeping the Council itself intact.

 

Section B - Statement of Faith

Be it decreed and known that we adhere to the Creed of the Holy Caribbean Patriarchate:

• We Believein one God, JEHOVAH (YHWH) the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible, who is infinite in power, holy in nature, attributes, and purposes, as well as omniscient and omnipresent.

• We Believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the second person of the Blessed Trinity; the Son of God, the Only-begotten, Begotten of the Father before all ages, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father, by whom all things were made: who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; that His is the only saving name, and whatsoever we do in word or in deed must all be in the name of Jesus to the honor of God the Father, and He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, Whose kingdom shall have no end.

• We Believe in the Holy Ghost, the third person of the Blessed Trinity; the Lord, Comforter and Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father through the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who speaks by the Apostles and Prophets.

• We Believe in holy sanctified living, divine healing, blessings, prosperity, and communion in one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church of God which is Theocratic under the sovereign authority of God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and is separate from all secular governmental entities past, present, and future. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins into the name of God the Father, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Spirit; we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.

• We Believe We Believe that God is continually shining truth and light to His Church; that we place no limit on revelation and that all must be substantiated according to theHoly Synod, the Scriptures and Sacred Tradition, Amen. We fully agree with and adhere to the traditional Nicene Creed, or the Nicene-Constantinoplean Creed which states: “We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible; And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only-begotten, Begotten of the Father before all ages, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father, by whom all things were made: Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man; And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried; And the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; And He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, Whose kingdom shall have no end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, and Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spoke by the Prophets; And we believe in one, holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. We acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins. We look for the Resurrection of the dead, And the Life of the age to come. Amen.” We fully agree with and adhere to The Apostle’s Creed which states: “I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.” We accept these large areas of doctrinal teaching on which, historically, there has been general agreement among all true Christians. We agree that any interpretation is based upon the Apostolic Tradition and Faith which begins with Sacred Scripture, and that no such interpretation shall become an issue which hinders the ministry to which God has called us.

 

 

PROCLAMATION IV - GOVERNMENT

Be it decreed and known that the government of this Church fellowship shall be under the Theocratic Lordship of God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, and under the leadership of the All-Holy Spirit as exercised through the Church fellowship presiding Patriarch of the West-Indies in communion with the Holy Synod, the college of Apostles and Bishops. The Holy Synod members will be assisted in this capacity by various officers, committees and staff as set forth in the Holy Caribbean Patriarchate Canon Laws.

 

 

PROCLAMATION V - MEMBERSHIP

Be it decreed and known that any individual who makes a genuine profession of faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord, may undertake the procedures outlined in the canons and bylaws and become a full member of the Holy Caribbean Patriarchate.

 

 

PROCLAMATION VI - COVENANT OF DISCIPLESHIP

Section A – Introduction

Be it decreed and known that the revelation of our God as demonstrated by His love for us requires a response on our part. A part of this response in the Scriptures was often exemplified in the making of covenants to one another. For this reason we have included a covenant commitment to this local body of believers who are to serve as our brothers and sisters and bear the responsibility for our growth in grace and in the knowledge of our God as Savior. Through this commitment we acknowledge our desire to grow in obedience to God. We are to be concerned for both the physical and spiritual well-being of each other (Galatians 6) and are to encourage one another daily so that we do not turn away from the Savior (Hebrews 3:15). Since we bear a responsibility for each other before the Lord, we are to stimulate one another to love and good works (Hebrews 10:24) and are to acknowledge our need for one another.

 

Section B - Basis for the Covenant

Be it decreed and known that the basis upon which we are able to make a covenant with each other as members of the Holy Caribbean Patriarchate is as follows:

1. We believe that the Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, as well as the oracular teachings of the Clergy are the spoken words of God, and therefore are, with respect to the Lord Himself, the standing final authority in our lives;

2. We believe that, because of our sinfulness, we need a Savior and that we, therefore, cannot trust in our own works, but must trust in Jesus Christ alone, the Living and True Word of God, and in the sufficiency of His works in and through us;

3. We acknowledge Jesus Christ as the sovereign Lord of our lives and believe that, by the grace of Christ, the will of the Father, and the presence of the All-Holy Spirit, we can serve the Lord and turn from whatever displeases Him to a life that is pleasing to God;

4. We believe that this congregation of God's people will help us to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our God and Savior and are willing to submit to the authority of the spiritual leadership of this congregation as those who uphold its Constitution, who care for our spiritual well-being, and who must give an account to the Lord on the Great Day of Judgment.

 

Section C - Commitments of the Covenant

Upon this basis, therefore, we covenant together as members of the Caribbean Apostolic Church to lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him. We promise, by the aid of the All-Holy Spirit, to worship the Triune God in spirit and in truth, privately and publicly, in our families, and together as the Body of Christ; and to obey God in every area of our lives as an expression of our worship of Him. We also promise to exhibit a Christ-like character in our individual lives, in our families, in the church, and in every area where we have influence, as a witness to the world of the reality of the living God; to exhibit a Christ-like care and watchfulness over each other by faithfully encouraging, exhorting, and admonishing one another that each of us may grow in our obedience to and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ in all areas of our life; to demonstrate our love for the Lord and our loyalty to one another by warning and rebuking another brother who may be overtaken in a fault or sin according to the steps in Matthew 18:14- 17; to employ each and every member's gifts to the furtherance of the Church's purity, worship, and building up of the Body of Christ; and to train our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. We further promise to give of our time, talent and means in the measure that God has prospered us so that we might share with those in need, first within the Body of Christ, and then in the community and throughout the world, as a witness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; and to commit ourselves to the proclamation of the Gospel throughout the world. Being mindful of our own weaknesses and insufficiency, and knowing that of ourselves we can do nothing, we humbly implore God's help and guidance in our solemn endeavor to fulfill this Covenant.

 

 

PROCLAMATION VII - CANON OF SCRIPTURE

Section A - Biblical Scripture

Be it decreed and known that of what we deem the Canon of Holy Scriptures of the Old Testament shall be universally recognized within our Church as the following:

​

- The Book of Genesis

- The Book of Exodus

- The Book of Leviticus

- The Book of Numbers

- The Book of Deuteronomy

- The Book of Joshua

- The Book of Judges

- The Book of Ruth

- The 1st Book of Samuel

- The 2nd Book of Samuel

- The 1st Book of Kings

- The 2nd Book of Kings

- The 1st Book of Chronicles

- The 2nd Book of Chronicles

- The Book of Ezra

- The Book of Nehemiah

- The Book of Esther

- The Book of Job

- The Book of Psalms

- The Book of Proverbs

- The Book of Ecclesiastes

- The Book of Song of Solomon

- The Book of Isaiah

- The Book of Jeremiah

- The Book of Lamentations

- The Book of Baruch

- The Book of Ezekiel

- The Book of Daniel

- The Book of Hosea

- The Book of Joel

- The Book of Amos

- The Book of Obadiah

- The Book of Jonah

- The Book of Micah

- The Book of Nahum

- The Book of Habakkuk

- The Book of Zephaniah

- The Book of Haggai

- The Book of Zechariah

- The Book of Malachi

- The 1st Book of Enoch

- The 1st Book of Maccabees

- The 2nd Book of Maccabees

 

Be it decreed and known that of what we deem the New Testament shall be universally recognized within our Church as the following:

- The Gospel according to Matthew

- The Gospel according to Mark

- The Gospel according to Luke

- The Gospel according to John

- The Book of the Acts of the Apostles

- The Epistle to the Romans

- The 1st Epistle to the Corinthians

- The 2nd Epistle to the Corinthians

- The Epistle to the Ephesians

- The Epistle to the Galatians

- The Epistle to the Philippians

- The Epistle to the Colossians

- The 1st Epistle to the Thessalonians

- The 2nd Epistle to the Thessalonians

- The 1st Epistle to Timothy

- The 2nd Epistle to Timothy

- The Epistle of Titus

- The Epistle to Philemon

- The Epistle to the Hebrews

- The Epistle of James

- The 1st Epistle of Peter

- The 2nd Epistle of Peter

- The 1st Epistle of John

- The 2nd Epistle of John

- The 3rd Epistle of John

- The Epistle of Jude

- The Book of the Revelation

-The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians

-The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians

-The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians

-The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans

-The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians

-The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrneans

-The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp

-The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

-The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians

 

Section B - Apostolic Writings

Be it decreed and known that the Epistles of the Caribbean Patriarchate Clergy, though not to be regarded above already Canonized Script, shall be regarded and recognized as God-ordained and authoritative if written under the direct unction of the All-Holy Spirit. It will be the joint responsibility of the Holy Synod and the collective of Apostles and Bishops to examine the Epistles released by the Clergy. If deemed an authentic Word from GOD, it shall be regarded as authoritative under the Canon of New Testament Scripture and shall be respected and regarded by the Ministries under the authority of each Apostle and Bishop of the Caribbean Patriarchate. We believe that GOD is alive and active and speaks therefore through His Ecumenical Councils and His individual Ministries, and not just Canonized Scripture.

 

 

PROCLAMATION VIII - CATECHISM & CANON LAWS

Be it decreed and known that The Caribbean Patriarchate, effective May 9th, 2019, has adopted “The Canon Laws of The United Holy Caribbean Apostolic Church” as being legal and binding for the United Holy Caribbean Apostolic Church and all others affiliated. All Clergy are to be familiar with and adhere to the Catechism, Canon Laws, and Constitution of The United Holy Caribbean Apostolic Church, with no exceptions, as these are a binding part of one’s affiliation. The United Holy Caribbean Apostolic Church is a Christian Church associated exclusively for religious, charitable, and educational purposes. No part of the net earnings of the Caribbean Patriarchate shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, accountants, ministerial officers, or other private persons, except that the Caribbean Patriarchate shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions. The term for which this Church is to exist is perpetual.

 

 

PROCLAMATION IX- AMENDMENTS

Be it decreed and known that all changes shall be guided by a desire to reflect Biblical attitudes and principles. This Constitution may be amended at a regularly scheduled or special meeting of the Church summoned by the Holy Synod provided that: Notice of the proposed amendment, written in full, has been mailed or otherwise provided individually to all voting members, at least two weeks prior to the meeting