Rogelio has entered a noble tradition of Methodist ministerial candidates from Colon, Panama, Bocas del Toro and Costa Rica who have graduated from UTCWI and its predecessor colleges. Calabar and Union Theological Seminary. Beginning with the late Revds, Ephraim Alphonse, who served as the first Missionary to the Valiente Indian Mission, on the Valiente Peninsula, some forty miles off the coast of Bocas, then there was Felmin Coburn, Hilton Airall, both now deceased. In the 1950′s and 60′ there were the Revs. Alford Alphonse, Luis Veagra, Dr. Leslie Anderson, Theophilus Lewis, Osmond Lindo, Mario Nicolas(all still there in Colon and Panama, with the exception of Osmond Lindo) and Revds. Heinsley Johnson, Margaret Johnson and Donoval Johnson (Costa Rica) There may be still some other Panamanians who also were trained at UTCWI who are either active or retired in the Methodist Church there. Check with the Revd. Luis Veagra he may be able to give you a fuller history. Rogelio has entered a noble heritage of Panamanians receiving their theological education in Jamaica. May he be empowered with the Holy Spirit in the fulfilling of his ministry. God bless you.

PS.This information may be late in getting to you, nevertheless, I hope it is helpful.

Rogelio has entered a noble tradition of Methodist ministerial candidates from Colon, Panama, Bocas del Toro and Costa Rica who have graduated from UTCWI and its predecessor colleges. Calabar and Union Theological Seminary. Beginning with the late Revds, Ephraim Alphonse, who served as the first Missionary to the Valiente Indian Mission, on the Valiente Peninsula, some forty miles of the coast of Bocas, the there was Felmin Coburn, Hilton Airall, both now deceased. In the 1950′s and 60′ there were the Revs. Alford Alphonse, Luis Veagra, Dr. Leslie Anderson, Theophilus Lewis, Osmond Lindo, Mario Nicolas(all still there in Colon and Panama, with the exception of Osmond Lindo) and Revds. Heinsley Johnson, Margaret Johnson and Donoval Johnson (Costa Rica) There may be still some other Panamanians who also were trained at UTCWI who are either active or retired in the Methodist Church there. Check with the Revd. Luis Veagra he may be able to give you a fuller history. Rogelio has entered a noble heritage of Panamanians receiving their theological education in Jamaica. May he be empowered with the Holy Spirit in the fulfilling of his ministry. God bless you.

No Satchell’s immediately comes to mind. However, I will ask around although sadly enough, quite a few of the first generation of West Indian migrants have died in the last 3 years since I’ve been here. So much of the history has gone with them….

Will let you know if I’ve found out anything.

Blessings!!!

I mentioned in my last post that :
my GrandMother by my father’s side was also born in Colon Panama…. Her maiden name is Satchell….she died just 2 months ago at age 97…. Do you know anyone with the name Satchell???