Elisient Maeve Morgan was born June 10, 1935, in a parsonage in St. Ann, Jamaica, where her father was the pastor. After graduation from High School in Kingston, Jamaica, Elisient moved with her pa...view moreElisient Maeve Morgan was born June 10, 1935, in a parsonage in St. Ann, Jamaica, where her father was the pastor. After graduation from High School in Kingston, Jamaica, Elisient moved with her parents to the Canal Zone, Panama, Central America. In 1954, she got married to Rev. Samuel H. Vernon and together they ministered in Panama, Jamaica, Trinidad, British Columbia and Miami, Florida.
Elisient studied Library Science while she was in Jamaica; and later on when she lived in Canada, she did courses in Child Psychology and Writing for Children.
She was Children’s Librarian and Teacher/Librarian in Jamaica; Children’s Librarian in Trinidad; Part-time Children’s Librarian in B.C., Canada; Registrar for Adult Education in Miami, Florida and lastly Editor at Caribbean Christian Publications until she retired.
She always had a flair for writing poetry and plays. Since retirement, she has published three children’s books: Ava’s Bad day; More Ava Stories; Coconut Fun; and a book of Christmas plays: Christmas Miracles: A Baby in the Manger and other plays.view less