| Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines | |
| Jesus Christ is our Savior, Sanctifier, Healer and the Coming King | |
| Classification | Protestant |
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| Orientation | Evangelical Christian |
| Associations | Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches & Alliance World Fellowship |
| Geographical areas | Philippines |
| Founder | C&MA Missionaries (see. Albert Benjamin Simpson) |
| Origin | 1902 (founded) Tetuan, Zamboanga City |
| Branched from | Christian and Missionary Alliance |
| Congregations | 2,506 (estimate as of 2006) |
| Official website | www.camacop.org.ph |
The Christian And Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines (CAMACOP) is a Christian evangelical group in the Philippines originated from The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA). It is one of the largest evangelical groups in the Philippines.
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CAMACOP was incorporated in 1947 as a national church of the C&MA Philippine Missions. The Christian and Missionary Alliance in USA expanded its missions works in the Philippines in 1902. The C&MA was assigned in Zamboanga - Sulu Archipelago and Cotabato – Davao regions of Mindanao Southern Philippines. The first Alliance Church was planted in 1902 in Tetuan, Zamboanga City, the first Protestant church in Muslim Mindanao. After WW 2 the local churches planted by C&MA Missionaries decided to organize themselves as a national church. Thus in 1947 the first 13 local churches incorporated themselves as The Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines, and in 1949 CAMACOP was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) thus became a legal personality. It is headed by the National Executive Board which consists of the CAMACOP President, CAMACOP vice-president, ministers and laymen. In 2005, the CAMACOP By-Laws was amended to add the title of Executive Bishop to the CAMACOP president and the title of Auxiliary Bishop to the CAMACOP vice-president.
When CAMACOP was established in 1947, Rev. Jeremias Dulaca was elected chairman (now President) of CAMACOP. He served until 1957 when he was succeeded by Rev. Florentino de Jesus, Sr. Rev. de Jesus served until 1960 when Rev. Dulaca was elected again as CAMACOP president. Unfortunately, Rev. Dulaca suddenly died of a heart attack on September 18, 1962. Dulaca left a legacy as the founding president of the denomination. He was then succeeded by Vice-President Rev. Leodegario Madrigal. Rev. Madrigal was elected to a full term as president in 1963. In the CAMACOP 1966 General Assembly, Rev. Vicente Pada, director of the Ebenezer Bible College was elected president of CAMACOP. In 1972, Rev. Leo Madrigal was elected again as president. During his tenure, the CAMACOP church population of 400 was doubled to 800 until Madrigal's term ended in 1978. In the 1978 General Assembly, Dr. Benjamin de Jesus, son of former president Florentino de Jesus, Sr. was elected president of the denomination. He was reelected twice in 1981 and 1985. He was replaced by Dr. Valmike Apuzen in 1989. He was reelected in 1993 and was succeeded by Vice-President Dr. Rodrigo Tano in 1997. Dr. Jose Dalino was then elected president in 2001 and was succeeded by Vice-President Rev. Reniel Joel Nebab in 2005. He was reelected in 2009. These are the current CAMACOP officials:
Dr. Reniel Joel Nebab
Rev. Eduardo Cajes
Rev. Eduardo Cajes
Dr. Averell Aragon
Rev. Joseph Reyes
Rev. James Quisqurin
CAMACOP Ministries includes Local Churches, Schools, Seminaries, Training Center, Lay Preaching, Youth Program, Evangelistic Program and Overseas Missionary Program.
CAMACOP Organized Ministries as Follows:
CAMACOP is divided by 6 Regions and 25 districts in the Philippines
List of Bible School and Seminaries in CAMACOP
Tribal Bible School
CAMACOP-owned Schools
"We exist to transform communities and to aggressively disciple the nations by engaging in holistic development ministries; and by planting churches that proclaim Jesus Christ as Saviour, Sanctifier, Healer and Coming King."
"That we envision transformed communities with mission-driven Christian congregations here and abroad for the glory of God."
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