P.R.E.S.S Bible Institute is a Bible Christian institution located within the greater Boston area aiming at providing services to the Christian community. This institute was founded, in 2010 by local leaders with the vision to offer quality theological and Biblical training to Christian leaders for the betterment of services to the local Church.
Early in the year 2000's, at the stage of our growing community and parallel to the movement of youth disparity within our institutions, many young Christians as well as local leaders were looking for altenative to respond to the need of our fast growing community. Coupled with the inaction of the leaders, the disparity and deficiency of talent gave the impression of a systemic concept of left behind. Through it all, God illuminated, educated, commanded and commissioned Jav Michler St. Fort to be His mouthpiece.
While yet a teenager, Dr. Jay Michler St. Fort surrendered his life to Jesus at the age of 17 and since then he became a devoted follower of Christ and was thirsty to know more about the Holy Scripture. At his first church back In Haiti, Dr.Jay started his ministry as a Sunday school teacher and As life goes on, Dr. Jay felt a burden in his heart which soon becomes a passion to help giving biblical formation to others through teaching. After attending some major institutions in Massachusetts, Dr. Jay feels that the time has come to birth out what was implanted in him for years. As the community is expanding in Boston, the church is also expanded due to evangelistic efforts and it became apparent that a higher level of formal pastoral education was needed in order to train pastoral families to Shepherd the churches that were being planted.
Alone with his passion, he trusted his God and developed a program with a curriculum that is suitable for all. Everything was ready in his mind but he needed the strength, the trust and the understanding of friends and brothers in Christ to help him birth out the purpose of his ministry. One Saturday night in late April of the year 2009 at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Portsmouth New Hampshire, the Lord in His divine Providence through a simple conversation; joined together what was needed and the support of trusted friends to fulfill the dream that he conceived many years ago. Dr. Edner Cayemite and Reverend Adler Jean-Louis, in an informal meeting, embraced the dream and since then it’s all history. That same night it was decided that it was necessary to expand the training to include not only lay leaders but also all who are thirsty for spiritual knowledge and training.
Rather than accepting and focusing on new pastoral students, Dr. Jay, with the full support of the team, developed this two years curriculum Bible Institute which will be able to reach a much larger student base. The goal was also to help equip church members for all aspects of church ministry.In 2010 P.R.E.S.S. Bible Institute was launched with 38 students enrolled.
Dr.Jay Michler St. Fort, Dr. Edner Cayemite and Rev.Adler Jean-Louis in steadfast faith aim to rise above the ordinary by developing biblical education that transforms lives and communities. We believe that being inspired by our faith in Christ and together with our churches and communities; we aim for each person to reach their full potential in body, mind, heart and spirit.