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Official, Ordained and On a Mission
Clacton Celebrates Elder Andre Jones
Celebrations as Andre Jones is ordained as an Elder at Clacton SDA Church
On Sabbath 19th September 2026, Clacton SDA Church celebrated a long-awaited milestone — the ordination of Brother Andre Jones as Church Elder. The deeply moving service was officiated by Senior Pastor Melki and the team Elders of Clacton Church, Eld Balisson, Eld Claremont, Eld Monica and Ps Jacob.
The event was a moment of joy, witnessed by dear friends turned turned family, Eld Messiah from Balham Church and supporters from Ipswich Church. It was made more memorable and poignant as his mother was there to witness her prayers answered, alongside family of his wife, Pastor Joshua and Mrs Skinner from Guyana and brothers-in-law from St Maarten.
Andre Jones is the son of Pastor and Mrs Jones, husband to Shellon for 25 years, and father to Shemya, Aron and Shardée. Born and raised in Barbados in a home rich in education, servant leadership and ministry, he learned early values that define him: discipline, humility, service and lifelong learning. With both parents serving as teachers before his father entered pastoral ministry, Andre developed a teaching spirit and quiet leadership, coupled with deep love for music.
Well-travelled, Andre gained a broad view of the world and God's people. His formative years were between Barbados and Martinique, with two years at West Indies College in Jamaica. As an adult, he lived in France and completed Gospel Workers Training in Norway — experiences shaping his adaptability, love for languages, and appreciation for people. He moved to the United Kingdom in 1998 and worshipped across London ministering in music with the London Adventist Chorale.
While raised in the church, it was being away from home that his faith moved from inheritance to personal conviction. There he discovered the unfailing love of God and clear understanding of the church's mission.
In a twist of providence, an impromptu visit to Barbados brought him together with Shellon, a Guyanese beauty who stole his heart. What began as chance meeting became evidence of God's leading, and they married shortly after — a union now spanning twenty-five years.
Between 2002 and 2019, Andre and Shellon lived in East London, worshipping at Ilford Lane, later Ilford Central. Church Wherever called, Andre served faithfully — as Youth Leader with heart for the next generation, as Music Leader leading others into worship, and as Trainee Elder carrying pastoral responsibility with grace and humility guided by Eld Gurney Stewart.
Beyond church walls, Andre is a renaissance man. Passionate about people flourishing, he has worked in osteopathy and served in the Ministry of Justice. For eight years he has brought calm, people-centred, tech-savvy energy to Apple. He loves sport, music and mathematics.
The Andre Equation: If Andre moved to the UK in 1998, married 3 years later and celebrates 25 years of marriage, in what year was he born?
His life remains anchored in Micah 6:8: "He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"
As Elder Andre steps into this ordained role at Clacton, we do not just celebrate a title. We celebrate a life seeking to live justly, love mercy, and walk humbly.
Congratulations, Elder Andre! We are blessed to have you and your family serving with us!
Celebrations as Andre Jones is ordained as an Elder at Clacton SDA Church
On Sabbath 19th September 2026, Clacton SDA Church celebrated a long-awaited milestone — the ordination of Brother Andre Jones as Church Elder. The deeply moving service was officiated by Senior Pastor Melki and the team Elders of Clacton Church, Eld Balisson, Eld Claremont, Eld Monica and Ps Jacob.
The event was a moment of joy, witnessed by dear friends turned turned family, Eld Messiah from Balham Church and supporters from Ipswich Church. It was made more memorable and poignant as his mother was there to witness her prayers answered, alongside family of his wife, Pastor Joshua and Mrs Skinner from Guyana and brothers-in-law from St Maarten.
Andre Jones is the son of Pastor and Mrs Jones, husband to Shellon for 25 years, and father to Shemya, Aron and Shardée. Born and raised in Barbados in a home rich in education, servant leadership and ministry, he learned early values that define him: discipline, humility, service and lifelong learning. With both parents serving as teachers before his father entered pastoral ministry, Andre developed a teaching spirit and quiet leadership, coupled with deep love for music.
Well-travelled, Andre gained a broad view of the world and God's people. His formative years were between Barbados and Martinique, with two years at West Indies College in Jamaica. As an adult, he lived in France and completed Gospel Workers Training in Norway — experiences shaping his adaptability, love for languages, and appreciation for people. He moved to the United Kingdom in 1998 and worshipped across London ministering in music with the London Adventist Chorale.
While raised in the church, it was being away from home that his faith moved from inheritance to personal conviction. There he discovered the unfailing love of God and clear understanding of the church's mission.
In a twist of providence, an impromptu visit to Barbados brought him together with Shellon, a Guyanese beauty who stole his heart. What began as chance meeting became evidence of God's leading, and they married shortly after — a union now spanning twenty-five years.
Between 2002 and 2019, Andre and Shellon lived in East London, worshipping at Ilford Lane, later Ilford Central. Church Wherever called, Andre served faithfully — as Youth Leader with heart for the next generation, as Music Leader leading others into worship, and as Trainee Elder carrying pastoral responsibility with grace and humility guided by Eld Gurney Stewart.
Beyond church walls, Andre is a renaissance man. Passionate about people flourishing, he has worked in osteopathy and served in the Ministry of Justice. For eight years he has brought calm, people-centred, tech-savvy energy to Apple. He loves sport, music and mathematics.
The Andre Equation: If Andre moved to the UK in 1998, married 3 years later and celebrates 25 years of marriage, in what year was he born?
His life remains anchored in Micah 6:8: "He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"
As Elder Andre steps into this ordained role at Clacton, we do not just celebrate a title. We celebrate a life seeking to live justly, love mercy, and walk humbly.
Congratulations, Elder Andre! We are blessed to have you and your family serving with us!
