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2019 Middle Philippines Annual Conference

Officiating bishop: Bishop Ciriaco Q. Francisco

Number of people ordained, commissioned or received into associate membership, and average age:

1 Ordained Elder –  The Rev. Editha Corpuz         

1 Commissioned – Catherine Arania

Elected new delegates for the special 2020 General Conference

Clergy

Lay

Rev. Benedicto M. Dulay (Principal Delegate)

Dr. Lucille Grace C. Cleto ( Principal)

Rev. Mario T. Badua (Alternate)

Dss. Dulce CorazonO. Balosbalos


Number of people retired:

4 Clergy – The Revs. Edita Corpuz, Benedicto Azurin, Vicky Busuego and Nerissa S. Palafox

1 Deaconess – Linda Azurin

Membership stands at 12, 226.  

The bishop appointed a director on connectional ministry to focus on the implementations of the six areas of focus.

— The Rev. Elijah Lorenzo

 


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2019 Zimbabwe West Annual Conference

Dec. 14-15, in Murewa, Zimbabwe.

2019 South Africa Annual Conference

Nov. 21-24, in Balasi, South Africa.

2019 North Mozambique Annual Conference

Oct. 24-27, in Manica, Mozambique

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