Exclusive interview with Shayel Jean Joseph- initiator of “Worship Room”

In the abundant universe of Haitian evangelical events, there are few who manage to make an impression from their first edition. “Worship Room”, which was held on April 20, 2025 at the Karibe Convention Center in Port-au-Prince, is one of them. Behind this innovative concept, a woman: Shayel Jean Joseph. For the first time, she delivers herself straight away on the genesis of the event, her challenges, her emotions, her learning and her ambitions for the future.

First steps and genesis of the “Worship Room” project

Q: Shayel, can you tell us about the birth of “Worship Room”?

Nothing predestined me to organize an event of this scale. I have long been a spectator in the evangelical sector, participating in concerts, notably that of Wiliadel at the Municipal Palace. But each time, I felt a lack: too often, these concerts looked like shows, where prayer and worship were relegated to the background. I wanted something else, to create a space where praise would not be a spectacle, but an authentic encounter with God.

This is how the idea of ​​”Worship Room” was born. I started alone, then I trained a team with Japhe Mercier, Abraham Alexandre, Etzer Émile and Lophane Laurent. Everyone brought their stone to the building, their ideas, their energy, their contacts. From the start, I wanted to lay solid foundations: a rigorous organization, a selection of committed artists, and above all, a strict schedule to promote meditation.