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Formerly called the Manila Evangelistic Center, the Manila Center Adventist Church (MCAC) was built in 1960 under the leadership of Pastor Richard C. Williams. Built strategically at the corner of D. Tuazon Street and Quezon Avenue, the building proved to be a gift from God, as it was built from the generous giving of 13th Sabbath Offerings and donations from brethren.
The Manila Center Adventist Church occupies an area of 1,951.3 square meters. Its infrastructure is composed of an air-conditioned church building with a baptistery on the first floor, and at the basement, an elementary school that has been in existence since 1964. The church also provides shelter and office space for the pastoral staff and volunteer workers. The compound houses a parking lot, a school canteen , a dining area that can be converted to a multi-purpose hall, and clean comfort rooms.
After Pastor Williams, the Church has been blessed by a number of pastors who proved
loyal to the service of God. Among these great men and women are:
   
1.    C.A. Galang 2.    J. Leones 3.    N. Fadri
4.    R.A. Nepomuceno 5.    R.T. Bautista, Sr. 6.    J. Acosta, Sr.
7.    A.C. Regoso, Jr. 8.    J. Coo 9.    W. Ombao
10.  A. Laureles 11.  G. Gucilatar 12.  L. Baylon
13.  P. Magallanes 14.  M. Del Rosario 15.  R. Almonte
16.  R. Baldovino 17.  D. Ocampo 18.  S. Tolentino, Jr.
19.  A. Dy 20.  P. Cudiamat 21.  R. Saban
22.  P. Mendoza 23.  A. Manlapig 24.  W. Ellazar – Present Church Pastor
   
The following are the Associate Pastors and Youth Pastors who also served MCAC:
   
1.    L. Nicolas –the 1st Bible Woman 2.    J. Mendoza 3.    B. Nianga
4.    W. Gemora 5.    F. Gayoba 6.    D. Malabad
7.    M. Valiao 8.    V. Tobias 9.    E. Aquino
10.  R. Ulop 11.  J. Orbe 12.  A. Bael
13.  B. de Belen 14.  A. Fronda 15.  A. Gavenia
16.  A. Aquitania 17.  R. Barnedo 18.  S. Villarica
19.  C. Astrero 20.  J. Macabeo 21.  G. Estabillo
22.  B. Itcoy 23.  J. Sarmiento 24.  B. Viernes
25.  J. Hintay 26.  B. Bautista 27.  Dan Dela Paz – Current Asst. Pastor
   
   
The church now is a refuge to about one thousand one hundred (1,100) Adventists,
a proof that it has grown from the forty-two (42) pioneering church members
who filled the pews of the early church.
42 Charter Members of the MCAC:  
1.   R.C. Williams 2.   A.D. Pis-O 3.   L.M. Baylon
4.   Lydia. L. Nicolas 5.   Dalisa M. Baisa 6.   Sime Baisa
7.   Tadea Baisa 8.   Gloria P. Baylon 9.   Solidad B. Bulaklak
10.  Elisa M. Cabigenda 11.  Ricardo Castro 12.  Maxima C. Corpuz
13.  Rodolfo A. dela Cruz 14.  Nicolasa Escalderon 15.  Amanda Esperat
16.  Francisco Esperat 17.  Rhoda Merjuar 18.  Moises Ortiz
19.  Mauricio Ortiz 20.  Ursula Pido 21.  Mrs. Cresencia C. Pis-O
22.  Elmore R. Recto 23.  Barbara Ann Reyes 24.  Victoria B. Saguid
25.  Mrs. Irene Sison 26.  Edilberto Sebug 27.  Anita F. Tonogbanua
28.  Elisaide Taliles 29.  Mrs. R.C. Williams 30.  Teodora Galogso
31.  Roberto B. Halaghag 32.  Josue Habal 33.  Q.D. Karsten
34.  Julian Karsten 35.  Hilaria Lee 36.  Ruben de Leon
37.  Winnie de Leon 38.  Rosalean Merjuar 39.  Debora Merjuar
   
   
Official List of Church Officers for Year 2008:
   
Board of Elders:

Head Elder, Dave Barrios

 

Associate Elders:

 William Antonio Eustacio Cano
  Ben Carolino Felipe Gumapac
  Joel Refulgente Eliseo  Rodriguez
  Willy Sido Mervin Yam
   
Secretariat:

Head Clerk, Angie Gupit

Associate, Laurie Gayle Cano

Members: Fely Rodriguez Letty Nonato
  Norie Gregorio Gilda Ganzon
  For Disbursement, Vivian Atienza For Disbursement, Vivian Atienza
   

Treasury Department:

 Treasurer, Rosario Roxas 
 

Collectionans, Linda Carolino

 Internal Auditor, Elwin Sadac
  Disbursement, Vivian Atienza  
Members: Norie Gregorio Runn Miles  Carolino
  Val Mendoza Michelle Ruffin Sadac
  Chris Rumias Alvin Barros
   
Deacon  Department: Head Deacon, Jonathan Garcia 
Associate Deacons: Chito Lajo Zaldy Peninoy
George Gubatan Stephen Sanchez Llyod Cudal
Llyod Cudal Chris Rumias Merito Lovensky Fernandez
James Russel Cano Danny Celosia

Florante Sawit

Nestor Pantaleon Alvin Mendoza Arnie Pastores
Apolonio Manese, Sr. Roger Catolico Lawrence Padilla
Eric Laganzon Vic Mendoza Ver Argulla
Nemie Camato Alvin Barros 
   
Deaconess Department: Head  Deaconess, Raquel Mendoza 
  Associate Head, Norie Gregorio

Associate  for Beautification,           Mila  Fernandez

Associate Deaconesses: Malou Carino Letty Nonato               
Araceli Aquino FloritaPastores Ellen Nitron
Ruth Beltran Linda Carolino Fely Rodriguez
Pat Gamboa Marivic Samuyag Leonica Cano
Magdalena Acoba Rosario Roxas Nancy Galvan
Grace Venzon Menchie Fernandez Regina Molina
Luzviminda Muli Connie Dave Cely Laganzon
Jesusa Garcia Carla Panlaque Norma Oroseo
Avelina Samson Lydia Yam Vivian Atienza
Erlene Barros Doreen Mendoza 
   

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