Cornerstone United Methodist Church

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

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

Central Conference	Philippines Central Conference
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

Pastors

Pastors	Year
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

Deaconesses/Teacher	Year
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

Pastors

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

Deaconess

• Franly Castro

Church Council Members - Conference Year 2013-2014

Church Council Chairperson	George Gundan
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.