Lead Pastor
Rev. John Paul Arceno started young in pastoral ministry. In 2011, PJP started preaching when he was called to be an Associate/Youth Pastor in Pasay City. In 2016, he became the Lead Pastor of a community church in Baguio City until December 2019. Right after finishing his ThM at Southern Seminary in January 2021, he became the Interim Pastor of UCBC and was called to become the Lead Pastor in September 2021.
He has been, and still is, part of local and global missions, church planting, and academic societies. He actively participates in the theological academe through GoNe Digital, WEA, ETS, Indigitous, etc., while passionately proclaiming the gospel of Christ weekly, providing pastoral care, and equipping at UCBC communities (Union and Annandale NJ).
Education:
- Ph.D. in Systematic Theology [in courses] at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Fort Worth, TX)
- ThM in Theology and History at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY) – 2020
- MDiv at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary (Baguio City) – 2017
- Bachelor of Secondary Education at Oxfordian Colleges (Dasmariñas, Cavite) – 2014
Elders
Bro. Jonathan Candari
Bro. Jaime San Andres Jr.
Bro. Teobaldo Guce
Deacons
Sis. Charina Grino – Chair
Bro. Noel Cortez
Sis. Mae Manon-og
Council
Sis. Terry Fajarito – Council Secretary
Sis. Joy Espantar – Prayer Ministry
with Elders and Chair Deacon