Pastor Devon Osbourne :: Photo credit: Phillip Castell
The church family in East Jamaica Conference (EJC) is mourning the passing of Pastor Devon Osbourne, former Executive Secretary who died on Friday, January 21, 2022 just fifteen days after his beloved wife Dorett Osbourne passed away.
The death of Pastor Osbourne created shock waves across the constituency and ministerial fraternity not only in EJC but across the Seventh-day Adventist church in Jamaica. He had spent most of his life as a servant of God in ministry having served as a minister of religion for 44 years up to the time of his retirement in 2015.
In reacting to the news of his passing, EJC President, Dr. Eric Nathan said Pastor Osbourne was a man of God who loved to preach the Word of God. He had the distinction of being one of the longest serving pastors in the Conference and he had a deep love for his wife and children. “I am saddened at his passing and look forward to seeing him again when the Lord returns,” Nathan said.
Pastor Meric Walker, Executive Secretary at Jamaica Union Conference remembered Osbourne as one who reflected the joy of the Good News that he preached for decades. He had an undisguised abiding confident radiance on his countenance, Walker recalled noting that he was a model man of God in ministry.
“Pastor Linton Williams remembered Osbourne as a man with a good heart who meant well for his younger colleagues. He like Pastor Meric Walker felt Osbourne was an ethical team player who was not afraid to "Call a spade a spade".
Pastor Devon Osbourne and wife Dorett :: Photo credit: Phillip Castell
Pastor Devon Osbourne entered district work in East Jamaica Conference in 1976 and began a journey towards a successful ministry that impacted the lives of thousands of people over the decades. He served as Departmental Director and Ministerial Secretary for 12 years in EJC and in 2010 became the Executive Secretary at East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Devon Osbourne, 75, died leaving three children to mourn his passing. The church family is being asked to lift them up in our prayers during this period of loss.
Funeral service for Pastor Devon Osbourne and Sister Dorett Osbourne will take place on Thursday February 3, 2022 at 10:00 am at the Kencot SDA Church. The service will be live streamed on the Conference’s youtube channel at youtube.com/watchejclive.