Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches

The Philippine Council of Evangelical Churhces (PCEC) is an organization of more than seventy Evangelical and Mainline Protestant churches, and more than 210 para-church organizations in the Philippines. It is a member of the World Evangelical Alliance.^[1] In 2010, the Philippine census by the National Statistics Office found that 2.68 percent of the population in the Philippines are Evangelical Christians affiliated with the PCEC, making it the third largest religious denomination in the Philippines after the Roman Catholic Church (80.6%) and Islam (5.6%), respectively.^[2] However, it was estimated that PCEC represents close to eleven million adherents as of 2011.^[3]

History and structure

The PCEC was established as a small umbrella organization in 1965. To date, it is the largest organization of Christian denominations in the Philippines.^[4]

Current structure

OFFICE NAME National Director Bishop Noel A. Pantoja Chairman of the Board of Directors Bishop Evangelio Mercado Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Bishop Manny Carlos Executive Secretary Roselyn Ejercito IT Officer Third Fermin Operations Director Pastor Rolando R. Manuel Research and Development Director Elsie S. Villanueva Finance Officer Norberto M. Apolinar[5]

Vision and mission

Vision

A transformed nation through the discipling of every Filipino for the Lord Jesus Christ.^[6]

Mission

To glorify God by catalyzing the multiplication of evangelical churches that will transform their communities to become Christ-centered.^[6]

List of member churches

Abundant Grace Ministry Alliance of Bible Christian Communities of the Philippines (ABCCOP) Asia-Pacific Regional Office Church of the Nazarene Baptist Conference of the Philippines, Inc. (BCP) Charismatic Full Gospel Ministries Christ Faith Fellowship Christ Jesus Our Life Family Churches Christ the Living Stone Fellowship Christ to the Philippines, Inc. Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines (CAMACOP) Christian Bible Church Outreach Conference Christian Evangelical Mission Foundation, Inc. Christian Reformed Church of the Philippines Church of God in Christ (COGIC) Church of God World Missions of the Philippines Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines Church of the Nazarene Philippines Conservative Baptist Association of the Philippines (CBAP) Don Stewart Ministry (MLFI) Evangelical Free Church of the Philippines F.R.E.E. Mission Philippines, Inc. Filipino Assemblies of the First Born First Christian Pentecostal Church First Pentecostal Church of God Free Believers in Christ Fellowship Free Methodist Church of the Philippines Free Will Baptist Church General Baptist Conference of the Philippines Glad Tidings Fellowship Grace Brethren Church of the Philippines Grace Evangelical Mission, Inc. Hope of Life Christian Ministries Independent Baptist Church, Phils. I Am Redeemed and Master Evangelical Church, Inc. Jesus Christ Saves Global Outreach Int'l. Inc. Jesus Loves You Ministries, Inc. Jesus Philippines Holiness Church Jesus Reigns Ministries Jesus the Living Gospel International, Inc.

Jireh-Evangel Church Planting (Phils) Inc. Kalahan Cooperative Parish Lift Jesus Higher Fellowship Light of the World Christian Center Lord Jesus Our Redeemer Church Foundation Int'l., Inc. Lord of the Nations, Inc. Luzon Convention of Southern Baptist Churches, Inc. National Council of Christian Community Churches (NCCCC), Inc. Pangasinan Church of Christ Pentecostal Church of God Asian Missions, Inc. Philippine Advent Christian Churches, Inc. Philippine Bible Church of God (Church of God of Prophecy), Inc. Philippine Christian Alliance Ministries Philippine Christian Alliance Missions Philippine Evangelical Holiness Church Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God (PGCAG) Philippine Missionary Fellowship Philippine Pentecostal Holiness Church Philippine Reformed & Renewal Movement River of God Church Take the Nations for Jesus (TNJ) Global Ministires The General Assembly of Presbyterian Church of the Philippines The Joint Heirs with the Lord The Salvation Army Lutheran Church in the Philippines The Wesleyan Church of the Philippines Triumphant Church Ministries Philippines Universal Pentecostal Church, Inc. Victory Christian Fellowship Word for the World Fellowship Word International Ministries Worldwide Church of God Zion Christian Community Church[7]

List of para-church members

Abundant Grace of God Maternity Center, Inc. ACTION International Ministries Philippines Inc. AGAPE Philippine-American Ministries, Inc. Alay Pag-asa Christian Foundation Alliance Graduate School (AGS) Amazing Grace World Mission Foundation Asia Evangelistic Fellowship Philippines Asia Graduate School of Intercultural Studies Asia Pacific Media Ministry Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary Asia Pacific Theological Seminary Asian Center for Leadership Education and Development Philippines, Inc. Asian Center for Missions (ACM) Asian Christian Outreach, Inc. Asian Mission for Holistic Medicine Foundation, Inc. Asian Seminary Christian Ministry Asian Theological Seminary Assemblies of God Korean District, Inc. Assemblies of God Missionary Fellowship Assist International Foundation Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE) Awana Organization Philippines, Inc. Baptist General Conference Philippine Mission Biblical Seminary of the Philippines Book of Hope Worldwide- Philippines (One Hope) Calvary Chapel Training Center Calvary International Ministries Inc. Canaan Farmers School Celebrate Family Missions Phils. Center for Community Transformation (CCT) Channel of Blessing Ministry Child Evangelism Fellowship of the Philippines, Inc. Children's Bible Ministries Philippines, Inc. Children's Shelter of Cebu Christ to the Orient Missions Christian & Missionary Alliance Philippine Mission Christian Growth Ministries (CGM) Christian Light Foundation, Inc. Christian Literature Crusade Christian Missions of the Philippines, Inc. Christian Reformed World Missions Church Multiplication Coalition (CMC) Compassion International, Phils. Conservative Baptist Mission Correll Missionary Ministries Council for the Restoration of Filipino Values, Inc. CVLL District Council of the Assemblies of God Dynamic Christian World Mission Association, Philippines, Inc. Emmanuel Relief and Rehabilitation Philippines Emmanuel’s Love International Ministries, Inc. Evangel Aid Ministries Evangelical Free Church Mission Evangelical Mission Society, Inc. Evangelical Presbyterian Mission Evangelistic Ministries International Every Home for Christ Phils., Inc. (EHCP) Faith Academy, Inc. Faith International Academy of Davao City, Inc. Family Foundation Int’l. PhilAsia, Inc. Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC) Farcorners International Theological Seminary, Inc. FEBIAS College of Bible FIFCOP Mission, Inc. First Love International Ministries (Phils.), Inc. Firstborn’s Equippers for Everlasting Dominion Free Methodist Mission of the Philippines, Inc.

Gary V. Johnson Ministries General Baptist Foreign Mission, Inc. Givers Funds, Inc. Global Partners Philippines Glory International Mission, Inc. God is Able International Foundation, Inc. GOMissions Philippines Inc. Good News Clinic & Hospital Good News Evangelistic Association, Inc. Grace in Action Ministry Hands of Love Philippines Foundation, Inc. Hankuk Educational Foundation Inc. Hankuk G.N.V. Teens Mission, Inc. Help International Christian Missionary Community Hidden Pathway Ministry, Inc. Home for Good Foundation Inc. Hope for the World Ministries International Hosanna Ministries ICM Manila, Inc. Institute for Studies in Asian Church and Culture (ISACC) International Center of Christian Mission, Inc. International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem Philippines International Correspondence Institute International Discipleship Missions International Great Commission Partners International Mission Board /Foreign Mission Board (SBC) International Mustard Seeds International Needs Philippines International Rise Up Movement, Inc. (Phil. Chapter) International School of Theology Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship IRM Bible Colleges Foundation, Inc. Jesus Our Life Family Services Foundation Jesus, The Heart of Mission Team, Inc. JMWM Harvest Time International King Solomon Christian School International Kingsway Fellowship International Philippines International Ministries, Inc. Koramfil Mission, Inc. Korean Baptist Missionary Association Korean Missionary Fellowship (Northern Philippines) Lambat Ministries, Inc. Le Yo Li Shi Be Me Love Your Neighbor Mango House Children's Home, Inc. Manila Christian Theological Seminary Marinduque Gospel Fellowship MCN Tribal Ministry Mercy Maternity Center, Inc. Metro Centro Ministerial Fellowship, Inc. Ministries Without Borders Philippines, Inc. Ministry of Reconciliation Evangelism International Mission Ministries Philippines, Inc. Mission Pioneer Inc. Mission to the World Mt. Apo Alliance Bible College Mt. Sinai Christian School Multi-Ethnic Groups Ambassadors Foundation, Inc. Mustard Seed Ministries, Inc. Navigators Ministries New Faith Family Children’s Home New Hope to Asia Bible Training Center & Min., Inc. New Life Missions, Inc. Norwegian Missionary Alliance[8]

See also

• National Council of Churches in the Philippines
• Christianity in the Philippines
• Protestantism in the Philippines

References

1. Evangelical Alliance Members
2. "Demography". Philippines in Figures (PDF). Manila: National Statistics Office. 2014. p. 27. ISSN 1655-2539. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
3. STATE OF THE PHILIPPINE EVANGELICAL CHURCH TODAY: A POSITIVE RESPONSE
4. PCEC beginnings
5. PCEC staff
6. PCEC Vision and Mision
7. PCEC member denominations
8. PCEC member para-churches

External links

• Official Website of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches