Rev. Dr. Dan Santiago
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FL)
Pastor Dan has been a pastor in the Philippines and the United States for more than 30 years. He came to the United States in 1998 to pastor churches in Illinois and currently, in Florida.
He and his wife, Agnes, have 3 adult children and 7 grandchildren. He graduated from Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees respectively.
Rev. Dr. Lito Lucas
PRESIDENT (FL)
Philippine International Christian Fellowship
He moved to the United States to study at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. In 1997, he graduated with a of Master of Theology in Pastoral Leadership. In 2018, Pastor Lito has received his Doctor of Ministry degree, specializing in Pastoral Counseling, from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary..
He served as the moderator of the South Florida Baptist Association from 2014-16 and is now currently serving as the chairman of the Stewardship Committee. He also served on the Credential Committee of the Florida Baptist Convention from 2015-2017 and on the Committee on the Order of Business from 2020-2022. Last March 2023, he was appointed as the Asian – American Multicultural Consultant of the Florida Baptist Convention. He is also the current president of the Filipino Southern Baptist Fellowship of North America and the second Vice-President of the Florida Baptist Pastors Conference 2024.
Rev. Darius Nable
VP EAST REGION (NJ)
The Church of The Good Shepherd – Cherry Hill
Darius graduated in 1986 from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines, with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. In 2007, he graduated from Liberty University with a Master of Arts in Religion, majoring in Church Ministry. In 2008, Pastor Darius was ordained into Pastoral office before God and the congregation. He is also serving on the board of trustees for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary since 2019. As church members often say, Pastor Darius has a big heart for the Lord Jesus, his family, the church, and the lost.
Rev. Dr. Valentino Natcher
VP WEST REGION (AK)
Filipino Bible Church Anchorage
Val has been serving as Senior Pastor at Filipino Bible Church since April 2012. He has been pastoring the Lord’s churches for more than 30 years. Val was born in Manila, Philippines; married to Dinna and has three grown children – Priscilla Louise, Paul Nathan and Paul James.
He completed his MDiv at Asian Theological Seminary, and studied DMin at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary NC. Pastor Val loves to spend time with his family members, travel, fish and play badminton.
Rev. Vener Rafael
TREASURER (FL)
Filipino American Christian Church
Vener came to the United States in 1994 as a Physical Therapist and has always been involved in the church. He was a worship leader, Youth Pastor and Associate Pastor and eventually pursued formal theological education. He graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2010 with a Masters in Divinity.
He accepted the call to be the Lead Pastor of Filipino American Ministries in 2011 and continues to serve the Filipino American community in South Florida. The church he pastors merged with another church and is called the Filipino American Christian Church.
Rev. John Paul Arceno
SECRETARY (NJ)
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 before arriving to the US. Right after finishing at Southern Seminary in KY in January 2021, he became the Interim Pastor of UCBC and was called to become the Lead Pastor in September 2021.
He finished his MDiv from Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary, Baguio City; ThM from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, KY; and completing his PhD at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, TX.
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