Member of the Board
Archdeacon Emeritus Steve A. West – a teacher by birth, a priest by vocation. Teaching Biology at St. Stephen’s College; St. Joseph’s Convent, San Fernando; San Fernando Technical Institute; Success-Laventille Secondary School; Lecturer in Science – Corinth Teachers’ College; in Science Education – Faculty of Education; in Botany – Faculty of Natural Science – University of The West Indies St. Augustine; in Medical Education – Faculty of Medical Sciences, Mt Hope. Producer – Science – Education Television Unit, Ministry of Education. Has served as Curriculum Advisor – BATCE; Consultant in Education in Curriculum Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation; and Quality in Education and External Evaluator for Accreditation Council of Trinidad & Tobago.
Ordained Deacon – September 29, 1984, Ordained Priest – November 30, 1985. Assistant Curate – St. Paul’s Parish, San Fernando; Priest in Charge – Holy Saviour Parish, Curepe; Interim Rector – All Saints Parish, Port of Spain; St. Barnabas Parish, San Fernando. Chaplain – University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Bishop Anstey High School, Port of Spain, & Bishop Anstey Trinity College East (BATCE); Canon of the Chapter of Holy Trinity Cathedral; Archdeacon North. Editor of the Anglican Outlook.
He graduated with a B.Sc. in Botany and Zoology, M.Sc. in Agriculture (Entomology), M.A in Education and PhD in Education, all from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. Diploma in Theology – Codrington College, Barbados. Certified in Preaching, Counselling, Spiritual Direction, Mediation and Conflict Resolution and Television Production.
Archdeacon West is the recipient of the Chaconia Medal (Silver); Sylvan Bowles Bursary; Secondary Schools Drama Association – 25th Anniversary Award; Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers’ Association, Victoria Division – Foundation Member – Award for Selfless Service; Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation – Award of Recognition and Appreciation in the field of Religion; Secondary Schools Drama Association – Award for Outstanding Service.