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June 24th is the Feast Day of our patron saint, St John the Baptist, under whose name we serve communities across 44 countries. Our hundreds of thousands of volunteers and staff touch the lives of millions of people each year under the banner of our eight pointed white cross and in the name of “St John”.

Two years can seem to pass by in the blink of an eye – think of a parent watching two years pass in their child’s life or two years at a job that brings joy and fulfillment. But in different circumstances, two years can move agonizingly slow. That has been the case in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

It’s International Volunteer’s Week, and to celebrate all our amazing and selfless volunteers, we will be highlighting some of the incredible volunteers of St John and their many different volunteer roles!

Clarah shares with us her motivations for joining St John Zimbabwe, and the multitude of roles she has held in her time with us.

Every day, there are countless organizations across the country providing all manner of services to those in need. Many, many Confrères in the U.S. Priory support these organizations through financial contributions, volunteerism, or service on boards of directors. But there is one day each year we are all asked to be proximate to these groups, to see what it takes to provide food for the hungry; homes for the unhoused; or comfort for our veterans, the elderly or lonely. This is the Priory’s National Day of Service. In its second year, more than 200 Members in cities from coast to coast turned out to put the mission of the Order into action.

Cameron Oxley has been promoted to Bailiff Grand Cross. This is the most senior grade within the Order, awarded to those who have demonstrated the utmost integrity, loyalty, and devotion to the Order of St John.

It was with great sadness that we received the news of the passing of Mr Clembert Nathaniel Powell, the former Commissioner of St John Ambulance Jamaica, in January 2024.