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Female pastor is Guyana’s latest centenarian
Dorothy Morris is an agile centenarian
By Abena Rockcliffe
Saturday Dorothy Morris celebrated her 100th birthday. “Praises to the Great I am. He has blessed me tremendously,” said Morris as she reflected on her years.
Morris who now resides at 152 Duncan Street, Newtown, said that she was a seamstress in her younger days but “more importantly, I was the first female priest at the African Methodist Episcopal.”
The centenarian said that she was among the first to register marriages in Guyana.
She spent her younger years “creating beautiful pieces and praising the Lord.”
Morris whose maiden name was Stephen, said she never had any children of her own but acquired many along life’s journey.
For her birthday, she enjoyed two church services in her honour. Around 7:00am, her church members and relatives all gathered at her home and “it was a lovely service.”
Later in the day, some of her “grandchildren” held another service at her Queenstown home where she spent her marital years.
Morris said that in her quite moments, “though I can’t remember all” she reflects on the happy moments throughout her life. “God has been kind to me.”
“Not a thing isn’t wrong with me; I don’t have any ailments. I only have to change my spectacles from time to time,” Morris said proudly.
Morris revealed that her husband died “quite a while back and I miss him.” She said that even though she doesn’t go to church anymore, the Minister visits every first Sunday to give her communion.
Another aspect of yesterday’s celebration saw Morris’s relatives making their contribution to Chase’s Home upon her request.
Morris says that she still enjoys life. However when faced with the question if she would like to live another 10 years, the woman replied in the negative. She said that she thinks she has fulfilled her purpose on earth and is ready to join her Saviour.
Asked about her message to the young, Morris said, “Know God; trust love and believe him with all your heart and even your troubles won’t harm you.
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