Rev. Helen Rose John laid to rest after virtual funeral
By Tangerine Clarke
Outpouring of sadness and
stirring memories of the late,
Guyanese-born Reverend Dr.
Helen Rose John, filled a virtual
home going celebration on July
6, two years after her mother,
Rev. Dr. Evelyn Rose John,
founder of New Life Center of
Truth Church in Brooklyn, died.
Rev. John was 63.
Her sudden death on June 17,
2020 sent shock waves throughout
the diaspora since she was
conducting her scheduled bible
studies and Sunday services via
a conference platform to keep
her hundreds of congregants
connected to the word of God.
Consul General of Guyana
to New York, Barbara Atherly,
called Rev. Helen John, a leader
and a woman of great faith who
continued the noble legacy of
her dear mother, the late Rev.
Dr. Evelyn R. John.
She said the reverend, like
her late mother, was a devout
Christian who remained connected
to her homeland Guyana,
through her acts of patriotism.
CC Atherly, lauded Rev. John,
for being enthusiastic and
always ready to answer the calls
for participation in various Guyanese
functions, and diaspora
community services.
The diplomat recalled that
the Godly woman attended Guyana’s
Caribbean L 20 ife, July 10-16, 2020
May Independence Anniversary
celebrations, Republic
Interfaith service, and many
book signings at the Consulate,
where she gave words of blessings
to those, gathered.
The CG said many could
attest to Rev. John’s comforting
and peaceful nature, and
remembered the clergy for her
steadfast compassionate for all
people.
“Rev. Helen took up the
responsibility of guiding the
flock of the New Life Center of
Truth with grace and humility.
We celebrate the great fulfilling
life she lived and for building a
strong foundation of faith.”
“On behalf of the Consulate
General, the people of Guyana,
and my behalf, I extend sincere
condolences to the John family,
and all relatives,” concluded the
diplomat.
Community Advocate, Dr.
Una S. T. Clarke expressed deepest
condolences to the family in
a social media posting, saying
“rest eternal, grant her oh Lord
and light perpetual shine on her.
I will miss your gentleness and
devoted love and friendship.”
Congresswoman Yvette
Clarke and Senator Roxanne
Persaud also shared tributes via
the streaming platform.
The beloved, dedicated cleric,
who was born in Georgetown,
graduated of St. Roses High
School, and in 1974, went on
to work in the field of banking,
before being inspired by her
mother’s studies in the principles
of metaphysics and her calling
to serve the Lord.
She began her journey with
the Lord while still living in
Guyana, and continued when
she migrated to the United
States of America in 1986. She
became involved in the New Life
Center of Truth in Brooklyn,
which was founded by her mother,
late, Rev. Dr. Evelyn R. John
in 1984.
A graduate of St. Francis College,
Brooklyn with a Bachelor
of Sciences degree, Rev. Helen
John along with her academic
achievements and faith in the
Lord continued to grow, and
was inducted into the Teacher’s
Ministry under the direction of
her mother.
After intensive studies, Rev.
John was ordained a minister at
the University of Healing, San
Diego, California. She was ordinated
and became the junior
minister at the New Life Center
of Truth. She was elevated to
senior minister, and assumed
the full responsibility of running
the organization.
Rev. Dr. Helen R. John was
the first of five children, born
to Clifton Mortimer Llewellyn
John, Esq. and the late, Reverend
Doctor Evelyn Rose John.
Mourners celebrated the
pastor during a social distancing
viewing on July 6, and she
was buried at Canarsie Cemetery
where her mother is also
interred.
She leaves to mourn, father,
C.M.L. John, siblings, Richard,
Dina, Marie and Hannah, nieces
Monique, Daniela and Dyese,
nephew Tariq, aunts, uncles,
cousins, relatives, her church
family, and many others.
Rest in Peace, dear Reverend
Dr. Helen Rose John, we in the
Guyanese community will miss
you dearly.
Rev. Dr. Helen R. John. Photo by Tangerine Clarke
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