Mr. Ashford Tamby is the new General Secretary of the Synod of The Presbyterian Church of Trinidad and Tobago. On Saturday February 24th, 2024, on Day 7 of the 63rd AGM of the Synod of The Presbyterian Church of Trinidad and Tobago (PCTT), Mr. Ashford Tamby was elected as the next General Secretary, becoming the youngest ever General Secretary of the PCTT.
He attends the New Century Presbyterian Church, where he has served as an elder and the immediate past Chairman of the Local Board. He is also the immediate past Chairman of the South-Eastern Presbytery, Nominations Committee and the Presbyterian Secondary Schools' Board of Education. He is also the former Clerk of Session of the Tableland Pastoral Region. Mr. Tamby has served on the Board of Youth Affairs, Board of Theological Education, Judicial Committee, Synod and the Synodical Council. At present, Mr. Tamby is an intern Presiding Elder attached to the Tableland Pastoral Region.
Mr. Ashford Tamby was elected as the next General Secretary, becoming the youngest ever General Secretary of the PCTT.
Mr. Ashford Tamby, who has been in the Education sector for over twenty (20) years, brings with him significant experience as he holds Bachelor's Degrees in Educational Administration as well as Project Management, a Master's in education with a focus on curriculum design and development, and is in his final year as a Ph.D. student at the University of the West Indies, where he is focusing on Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies. In September 2024, he will begin an LLB from the University of London.
He has been employed by the Ministry of Education as a primary school teacher, a lecturer in Project Management, Human Resource Management, Supervisory Management, and Curriculum Design and Development but has worked most recently with The Living Water Community as the Education Manager for a UNICEF & UNHCR education project in Trinidad & Tobago.
Mr. Tamby is the son of Mr. Ramnaris Monty Tamby (dec.) and Mrs. Charlotte Tara Tamby. He has two (2) sisters (Alyne & Angeline, both living in the UK) and one (1) brother (Alex). Mr. Tamby is married to Ria Tamby, and they have two (2) children, Reneta and Liam (attending Naparima Girls' High School and Naparima College, respectively). He seeks God's guidance in all that he does, and one of his favourite bible verses is Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to bring you prosperity and, not disaster, in order to give you a future and a hope."
Outgoing General Secretary Mr. Terrence Warde asked all members to offer support to the incoming General Secretary and keep him in their prayers. He thanked all Clerks of Sessions, Church Workers and Presbyteries for their constant support and unreserved co-operation during the past 4 ½ years especially throughout the challenging pandemic years. He expressed his appreciation for the many well wishes and messages received as he moves on to serve as God’s servant as directed by the Lord.
Mr. Ashford Tamby’s appointment is effective 1st March, 2024.
To God be the Glory!
