In a profound display of spiritual transformation, thirteen incarcerated individuals at Port of Spain Prison underwent baptism during a special Christmas ceremony on December 19. The religious service was conducted by Pastor Wilma Kelly and representatives from The Way of Holiness Ministries, marking a significant milestone in the church’s year-long prison outreach program.
The emotionally charged ceremony began with inmates leading praise and worship through song, establishing what prison officials described as “a reflective and reverent tone” throughout the facility. Pastor Kelly commenced formal proceedings with an opening prayer before the baptism ritual began.
Among those baptized were three convicted men and nine individuals on remand, each receiving enthusiastic applause and vocal support from fellow inmates following their spiritual commitment. One newly baptized inmate delivered an impassioned address, encouraging others—particularly those previously baptized—to embody positive examples within the prison community and to “love one another for the sake of Jesus Christ.”
The Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service acknowledged the event as evidence of faith-based initiatives’ vital role in providing spiritual support, encouragement, and community for incarcerated individuals. While Pastor Kelly remained unavailable for comment, her Facebook page revealed her ministry had baptized 93 inmates at Maximum Security Prison throughout the year, demonstrating the program’s substantial reach within the correctional system.