he has, however not allowed circumstances to determine his path or destiny. He came through the primary school system with an enviable academic record at the La Romaine RC Primary School and then moved on to continue his education at the St. Benedict’s College, in La Romaine. While there, he was involved in a number of extracurricular activities, including serving as House captain, college prefect
and assisting in the school’s social welfare program, which served those in need in the days when there was not a functioning national school feeding program. He became the first of his immediate family to have gone through and successfully completed a secondary education-however in fine example, his siblings too, did not allow anything to hold them back and are now all successful in their respective fields.. Further, he had the privilege of a religious upbringing, though questioned many things that he was taught and this saw him seeking out a faith perspective that he could call his own. While grateful for the foundation laid by his Pentecostal family, he is now indebted the Presbyterian community for his theological education and continued inquisitive mind. His independent thought, though, has at times been the subject of controversy and condemnation, but he continues to stand by what he believes in, despite any consequence that might follow. Almost exactly twenty years later after that fateful day of birth, he entered the world of work. Not within the range of his secondary education but not wanting to remain idle, he took up duties with a newly established fast food enterprise in south Trinidad and moved on to similar work in the year following. Some three years later, he would enlist in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service from which he indeed received a wealth of experience. Though remaining at the rank of constable, he was given a number of heavy responsibilities in his twelve years of service-serving as statistics officer, to officer in charge of duties – a post which answered directly to the Senior Superintendent of the division. He also served on the Central Committee, as station representative to the Police Service Association, being among the youngest and most junior officers to have served in that capacity at that time. During this time he remained actively involved in the work of his church and in 2009 was elected to serve on the Board of his local congregation. This position was short-lived as he had a pending application for seminary, which was accepted in that same year. This saw him leaving the Police Service to begin studies and serve as Student Minister in the Presbyterian Church (TT). This is a position that would see him in good stead and give him much experience in interacting and communicating with persons at various levels. As a student of the church he was immediately assigned to youth work in the capacity of Youth Director. He has done much work, in collaboration with others, with the youth of the church, but largely independently in areas of non-discrimination, in areas of sexuality and HIV/AIDS. He even took great risk by inviting a member of South AIDS Support to speak with young people in the church on all issues. During this time, he also became the convener and first president of a newly inaugurated seminary student association. He has been further privileged with a number of international connections by association with the Caribbean and North America Council for Mission as well as the a Caribbean and North America Area Council of the World Council of Reformed Churches, having been a past member of one it’s Theological Institutes. In late 2011, he saw the need to get back in touch with the people at large, get a feel for the real world once again and not be sheltered by the “privileges” of seminary life and so proceeded on a ten month sabbatical of sorts. He immediately sought secular employment and was taken up as store manager with a large local based restaurant conglomerate. He however, soon parted ways with this establishment on a principled position, as their employment and remuneration practices left much to be questioned – he remains in close relationship, with several members of staff of that company
In October of 2012, the church accepted his application to resume studies and he was grateful for the time allowed to spend in inward search. Circumstances precluded him from continuing studies on a continued conscientious basis but he yet remain committed to the work and witness of the Presbyterian Church (TT) and her mission: he served as Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors of St. Andrew’s Theological College and as a Manager on the Board of the Vistabella Presbyterian Church from 2015-2020. In 2016, he ran for electoral office in the country's municipal elections, he was, regrettably, unsuccessful in his bid. In 2019, he was appointed to serve as a United National Congress Alderman, in the San Fernando City Corporation for a three year term. He served until May 2023 owing to an attempt to extend the term by one year but this defeated with a majority decision by the Privy Council in that same month. He continues to serve and offer himself as pulpit supply for many congregations within and outside the Presbyterian communion. He served as assistant to the late Rev. Kendrick Sooknarine until his passing in August 2021. He currently serves as Associate Preacher at Diego Martin United Church and has lent assistance to the Chase Village Pastorate of the Presbyterian Church (TT). He also holds membership in the San Fernando Christian Unity Fellowship and is a past formation member of Sychar House of Prayer. He continues to serve as a pulpit supply preacher in the Tableland Pastorate of the Presbyterian Church (TT), since 2016
In September 2022, he was elected to the Supervisory Committee of the Susamachar Presbyterian Credit Union at the 32nd Annual General Meeting. In 2023, he was elected to the Credit Committee of the Credit Union. In May of 2024 he was elected to the Board of Directors for a three (3) year term. In late 2019 he sought to begin an affiliation with the Sai Center of Bank Village but this was curtailed by challenges with COVID pandemic.
2023 saw him registering an interfaith faith community, who maintains an online presence at this time. The Community's facebook presence shares faith perspectives mainly from Hindu, Christian and Ifa traditions but the Community is opened to all (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2979636188955790)
