The daughters of Sister Sylvia Lindo accepting the Robe of Achivement posthumously. Rhona (in robe) and Christine, 2002

Sister Sylvia Lindo was loved for her compassionate and understanding nature. She was devoted to her family and six children as well as her church and community. But, above all, she was devoted to her Savior, Jesus Christ.

In her community Sister Lindo was a faithful door-to-door Christian witness. She conducted Bible Studies in different homes and ministered at the Senior Citizen Center and nursing homes. The 4-H Community Service Club honored her with a special commendation. She was a mother to all- young and old, relatives and strangers, immigrants, the homeless, everyone.

In her church she was an active member of the Evangelism Committee. She was also a Prayer-Band and Bible Study leader, and a counselor to all. Serving as deaconess until her death, she was always pledging to give to church projects, even though she had little money of her own. She expected God to provide for her so that she could fulfill her pledges.

Sylvia Lindo moved to Toronto, Canada in the early ’70’s , becoming one of the first pioneers of the First Seventh Day Baptist church there. She was born in Clarendon, Jamaica and served the Jamaican Post Roads SDB Church as treasurer, clerk, and hospital visitor. For a number of years she worked as secretary to the Prime Minister of Jamaica.

Even during her terminal illness her spirit remained undaunted. She saw her failing heath as an opportunity to witness to doctors, nurses, or anyone who came into her room. One daughter recalls that her mother sent her to the rooms of other patients to check up on them or pray with them. After she went home to her Lord, the nurses remembered her singing at 5:00 am. She prayed that God would give them strength to do their stressful jobs.

Her pastor said of her, “She was most generous in giving of her time and whatever resources she had, whenever or wherever there was a need. She related exceptionally well with all age groups and everyone love to be around her. She was ‘fun loving and young’ in her interactions with people in general, and young people in particular. In spite of her sensitivity to the feelings of others, she never compromised her Christian principles. She was well loved by all and was held in high esteem by those both inside and outside the church.”