Long-time priest and newspaper vendor the Rev. James Todd died on December 9. He was 93.

Rev. Todd was the founder of the Church of God of Prophecy in Bermuda, having originally begun his Ministry in the 1950s. The Church of God of Prophecy was incorporated in 1974.

But he was also well known for his shoeshine stand next to Caiseys Bar on Queen Street and for his newspaper delivery service.

His bike, from which he used to sell newspapers outside of Coral Cleaners in Hamilton, was well known on the streets of Hamilton.

The tireless Rev. Todd worked until he was in his 80s and was honoured for his service to The Royal Gazette three years ago.

Rev. Todd was born in Paget on July 24, 1916 to the late Alvin James Todd and Octavia Dill Burke.

He was married to the late Vera Todd and together they had five children, Alvin, Michale and Vallis Todd, all of whom predeceased him, and Jacquelyn Grant and Lionel Todd. Also surviving Rev. Todd is his son-in-law, Harry Grant.

Rev. Todd was converted in the Evening Light Pentecostal Church as a young boy and attended Zion Bible College in Rhode Island in 1947.

On his return, he began his own ministry on the corner of Angle Street and Middletown.

His family said the Church of God of Prophecy was dear to his heart.

"He would often say 'This is my church and I am not going anywhere'," according to his eulogy.

Rev. Todd also leaves four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.