Ritchie Torres: “I wish to honor an extraordinary leader, scholar, and servant of God, Rev. Dr. Alpher Sylvester, district superintendent…”

“I wish to honor an extraordinary leader, scholar, and servant of God, Rev. Dr. Alpher Sylvester, district superintendent of the Connecticut District in the New York Annual Conference. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, the seventh of ten children, Rev. Sylvester was shaped by a deep faith and disciplined upbringing. His journey from Sunday school in the Caribbean to lecturing at NYU and ministering across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East is a testament to his calling, his conviction, and his commitment to empowering God's people. He is not only a passionate preacher and teacher of the Word, but a scholar, mentor, and global faith leader, sponsoring pilgrimages and uplifting lives through exegetical preaching and compassionate service. Through every role--as a husband, father, academic, and pastor--Rev. Dr. Sylvester has embodied excellence and purpose. On behalf of the people of New York's 15th Congressional District, I commend him for his enduring dedication to ministry and to humanity. May his life continue to be a blessing to the body of Christ and to the world.”