Pastor Trevor Reid, who leads the Orange circuit of Seventh-day Adventist Churches (SDA) in St James, has always made sure to set aside time for his three children even though he has served as a minister of religion across two parishes in western Jamaica for 18 years.

With Father’s Day being celebrated tomorrow, The Gleaner highlights a clergyman who balances his pastoral duties with his care and commitment to his children.

My time with my children is considered sacred, and I’ve deprived myself of needed stuff to ensure my children are taken care of as they come first in my everyday activities,” the 46-year-old Reid told The Gleaner.

During all this time, Reid made sure to create a balance between serving the needs of his congregation and the needs of his children – 15-year-old Carissa, 14-year-old Khara-Ann, and eight-year-old Malachi.

Reid’s greatest aim as a father is to model a good example for his children to follow so that they can become good members of society when they grow up.