Cornerstone United Methodist Church

Methodist church in Rizal, Philippines

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Cornerstone United Methodist Church (Cornerstone UMC) is a church that started as a Bible Study mission of Taytay United Methodist Church in 1982 and was localized on March 5, 1995. The church is located at Neptune St. Santana Subdivision, Barangay Dolores, Taytay, Rizal in the Philippines.

## History[edit]

In 1982, Taytay United Methodist Church opened a Bible Study group in the area composed of families supported by the church's Helping Hands Children's Project. This Bible Study Group was handled by Rev. Alfonso Briones, Rev. Ruben Letana, and the then student pastors Rodel Palma, Ramir Tolentino, Ador Crisostomo, Alfred Policarpio, Alvin Villanueva, Rolando Mendoza and deaconess Dorie Garcia. At that time, it was called Cornerstone Christian Fellowship. From 39 heads of families, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship soon increased in number. Among the first families that became a part of this group were the Barela, ,Mendoza, Castro, Dujali, Uson, Gaila, Padayao, Lampon, and Mirandilla families. The continuous growth soon paved the way for the first Worship Service to be held in 1988 at the Barela residence led by Pastor Ramir Tolentino. On June 14, 1989, Pastor Felimon Dela Cruz was assigned as the first pastor of the worshipping congregation. The worship services then were held at a makeshift chapel on a lot rented for 50 pesos per month.

The congregation continued to increase in number which prompted Taytay UMC to purchase a 500 sq.m. lot in the area. The ground breaking of the church construction was held in 1992. On March 5, 1995 the Annual Conference recognized her as a regular local church and was named Cornerstone United Methodist Church.

Currently, the church is doing mission work in Sitio Pipindan and Sitio Ticullo in Talim Island, Binangonan, Rizal.

## Affiliations[edit]

Central Conference | Philippines Central Conference |

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Episcopal Area | Manila Episcopal Area | Bishop Ciriaco O. Francisco
Annual Conference | Rizal Philippines Annual Conference-East |
District | Rizal District | DS Reynaldo Hernandez
Cluster | Cluster 2 |

## List of Pastors and Deaconesses[edit]

### Pastors[edit]

Pastors | Year

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Rev. Felimon Dela Cruz | 1989–1991
Rev. Cleto Pera & Ric Abangan | 1991–1992
Rev. Francis Pera | 1992–1994
Rev. Minerva Amable | 1994–1998
Rev. Felimon Dela Cruz | 1998–2002
Rev. Rodrigo Samolde | 2002–2007
Rev. Jose Salazar | 2007–2009
Rev. Leyda Yambot | 2009–2014
Rev. Jonathan Leo Loscos | 2014– 2017
Rev. Orlando Leal | 2017– 2019
Rev. Rodel Garcia | 2019– 2020
Rev. Robert Calina | 2020– 2021

### Deaconesses[edit]

Deaconesses/Teacher | Year

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Amor Diaz | 1999–2000
Lorna Antinero | 2000–2003
Jessica Perez | 2010–2014
Sheila May Bernardo | 2014–2016
Joy del Monte | 2016–2019

## List of Church Workers Produced[edit]

### Pastors[edit]

* Rev. Luzviminda Barela-Borst
* Rev. Eva Prado
* Ricardo Abangan
* Charie Gundan
* Rowena Duenos

### Deaconess[edit]

* Franly Castro

## Church Council Members - Conference Year 2013-2014[edit]

Church Council Chairperson | George Gundan

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Vice Chairperson | Rosalie Nenette Barela
Lay Leader & Lay Delegate | Allan Riofrio (Principal)
| Rosalie Nenette Barela (Alternate)
Recording Secretary | Annabelle Parcon
| Gloria Vidal
Membership Secretary | Dulce Mae Riofrio
Assistant | Sheryl Castro
Nurture Ministries |
Chairperson | Marivic Sicat
Worship | Jeric Nepomuceno
Christian Education | Jonathan Esguerra
Outreach Ministries |
Chairperson | Gloria Vidal
Social Concern | Lourdes De Lumen
Livelihood | Jeanette Vinluan
Witness Ministries |
Chairperson | Delia Dela Cruz
Mission & Evangelism | Gloria Vidal/Jeanette Vinluan
Finance Committee |
Chairperson | Mary Joy Florenosos
Financial Secretary | Allan Riofrio
Church Treasurer | Roselle Uson
Auditor | Sheryl Castro
Money Counters | Delia Dela Cruz
| Pythly Alvior
| Shaira Cezar
Pastoral Staff Parish Relation |
Chairperson | Dulce Mae Riofrio
Class A (2013–2014) | Allan Riofrio
| Jonathan Esguerra
| Sheryl Castro
Class B (2013–2015) | Cristy Dujali
| Freddie Nepomuceno
| Mary Joy Florenosos
Class C (2013–2016) | Myrna Tolentino
| Dulce Mae Riofrio
| Kim Berlyn Erenea
Board of Trustees  |
Chairperson | Freddie Nepomuceno
Class A (2013–2014) | Emilyn Erenea
| Freddie Nepomuceno
| Lou Jay Loyola
Class B (2013–2015) | Allan Riofrio
| Delia Dela Cruz
| Angela Simbajon
Class C (2013–2016) | Jeanette Vinluan
| Mansueto Dujali
| Eloisa Padayao
Lay Leadership Committee |
Class A (2013–2014) | George Gundan
| Gloria Vidal
| Delia Dela Cruz
Class B (2013–2015) | Lina Nepomuceno
| Mary Joy Florenosos
| Emilio Alvior
Class C (2013–2016) | Rosemarie Guillermo
| Blessly Alvior
| Bonifacio Barela
Lay Speakers |
Cristy Dujali | Gloria Vidal
Peter Barela | Emilyn Erenea
Kim Berlyn Erenea | Annabelle Parcon
Dulce Mae Riofrio | Jonathan Esguerra
Rosalie Nenette Barela | Revie Francisco
Michelle Mirandilla | Flor Gundan
Lourdes De Lumen | Roselle Uson
Freddie Nepomuceno | Rose Guillermo
Church Historian | Peter Barela
Members | Michelle Mirandilla
| Jonathan Esguerra
| Roselle Uson
Lay Organizations |
UMM President | Freddie Nepomuceno
WSCS President | Delia Dela Cruz
UMYAF President | Dulce Mae Riofrio
UMYF President | Blessly Alvior
Special Ministries |
Consolidation Director | Delia Dela Cruz
School Director | Marivic Sicat
Church School Board |
Chairperson / Principal | Lester Lee Martirez
Vice Chairperson | Marivic Sicat
Secretary | Dulce Mae Riofrio
Treasurer | Church Treasurer
Auditor | Church Auditor
MEMBERS: |
Sheryl Castro | Rosalie Barela
Catherine Barela | Revie dela Cruz
Ex Officio | Administrative Pastor
| Council Chairperson
| Finance Chairperson
Teacher | Jessica Perez
Registrar | Eloisa Padayao
*Officers will hold office for three years, except those in classes.

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