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.
Vision
Cornerstone UMC is a growing church that (1) aims to win the lost and make them disciples; and (2) seeks to be united in faith, strong in fellowship, and stable in finances.
Mission
Cornerstone UMC is committed to pray, to reach, to teach, to share and to care for others.
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 |
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.
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. | |