Greenhills Christian Fellowship
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Greenhills Christian Fellowship (simply called as GCF) is a Baptist
megachurch
founded by David and Patty Jo Yount of Conservative Baptist Association of America
, Its third senior pastor is Rev. Larry Pabiona. Its headquarters is located at Ruby Rd. cor Garnet Rd., Ortigas Center
, Pasig City
, Philippines
. Its mission is for the Glory of God, we commit ourselves to Evangelize and Enlist people into our fellowship, to Edify and Equip them for spiritual maturity and service, and to Exalt God together in worship, simply as Know Christ and make Him known.
, Greenhills, San Juan for a Valentine's Fellowship Dinner organized by Conservative Baptist Association of America
church planters, David and Patty Jo Yount. GCF grew and transferred to Greenhills Sound Production, and settled at Medecor Building along Ortigas Avenue on October 22, 1978. In June 1990 GCF moved into its own building at the corner of Garnet and Ruby Roads in Ortigas Center, Pasig City. In 2006 also marked another milestone in the history of GCF as the expanded ministry center was inaugurated. In 1993, Dr. Luis Pantoja, Jr. became the senior pastor. Under his leadership, the church planted satellite churches in the Philippines and Canada. The church also grew to more than 8,000 attendees. In September 2010, Dr. Luis Pantoja, died due to a massive heart attack in Kota Kinabalu
, Malaysia. On May 22, 2011, GCF installed its new senior pastor, Dr. Larry Pabiona, a former medical doctor and GCF satellite pastor.
, Rizal
, Commonwealth, Batangas
, San Fernando
, Cebu
, Naga
, Malolos, Marikina, Legaspi
, Laguna
, Balintawak
, Parañaque and Fairview
. Most recent additions to its number of satellites abroad are church plants in Canadian major cities: Toronto
, Mississauga, York
, Vancouver
, Calgary
, and Winnipeg
.
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
megachurch
Megachurch
A megachurch is a church having 2,000 or more in average weekend attendance. The Hartford Institute's database lists more than 1,300 such Protestant churches in the United States. According to that data, approximately 50 churches on the list have attendance ranging from 10,000 to 47,000...
founded by David and Patty Jo Yount of Conservative Baptist Association of America
Conservative Baptist Association of America
-History:The first organization of Conservative Baptists was the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society , now called WorldVenture, formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1943. The Conservative Baptist Association of America was organized in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1947. The Association operates...
, Its third senior pastor is Rev. Larry Pabiona. Its headquarters is located at Ruby Rd. cor Garnet Rd., Ortigas Center
Ortigas Center
Ortigas Center is Metro Manila's second most important Philippine financial district-cum-central business district after the Makati Financial and Central Business District in Makati City. With an area of at least 100 hectares, the district is located at the boundaries of Pasig City, Mandaluyong...
, Pasig City
Pasig City
The City of Pasig is one of the city municipalities of Metro Manila in the Philippines and was the former capital of the province of Rizal prior to the formation of this grouping of cities designated as the National Capital Region...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Its mission is for the Glory of God, we commit ourselves to Evangelize and Enlist people into our fellowship, to Edify and Equip them for spiritual maturity and service, and to Exalt God together in worship, simply as Know Christ and make Him known.
History
It was started on February 14, 1978 when 67 people met at the Club FilipinoClub Filipino
Club Filipino is an exclusive members-only social club and recreational facility located between North Greenhills subdivision and Greenhills Shopping Center in the city of San Juan, Metro Manila...
, Greenhills, San Juan for a Valentine's Fellowship Dinner organized by Conservative Baptist Association of America
Conservative Baptist Association of America
-History:The first organization of Conservative Baptists was the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society , now called WorldVenture, formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1943. The Conservative Baptist Association of America was organized in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1947. The Association operates...
church planters, David and Patty Jo Yount. GCF grew and transferred to Greenhills Sound Production, and settled at Medecor Building along Ortigas Avenue on October 22, 1978. In June 1990 GCF moved into its own building at the corner of Garnet and Ruby Roads in Ortigas Center, Pasig City. In 2006 also marked another milestone in the history of GCF as the expanded ministry center was inaugurated. In 1993, Dr. Luis Pantoja, Jr. became the senior pastor. Under his leadership, the church planted satellite churches in the Philippines and Canada. The church also grew to more than 8,000 attendees. In September 2010, Dr. Luis Pantoja, died due to a massive heart attack in Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu , formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah state in East Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies on one side and Mount...
, Malaysia. On May 22, 2011, GCF installed its new senior pastor, Dr. Larry Pabiona, a former medical doctor and GCF satellite pastor.
Congregations
Under the leadership of the late Dr. Luis L. Pantoja, Jr., GCF pursued its vision to reach influencers to support missions-oriented efforts here and abroad. The established satellites in Las Piñas CityLas Piñas City
The City of Las Piñas is a city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines...
, Rizal
Rizal
Rizal is a province located in the CALABARZON , just 16 kilometers east of Manila. The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal Governor Casimiro A. Ynares III on June 17, 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building,...
, Commonwealth, Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
, San Fernando
San Fernando
-Argentina:*San Fernando, Buenos Aires, city of Greater Buenos Aires*San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, capital of Catamarca province-Mexico:*San Fernando, Chiapas*San Fernando, Coahuila*San Fernando, Durango*San Fernando, Tamaulipas...
, Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
, Naga
Naga
Naga or NAGA may refer to:* Nāga, a group of serpent deities in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.-People:* Nayan / Nayar/Nair people of Kerala Society* Naga people, a diverse ethnic identity in Northeast India...
, Malolos, Marikina, Legaspi
Legazpi, Spain
Legazpi is a city in the Gipuzkoa province of the Autonomous Community of Basque Country, northern Spain.Legazpi is a town of about 9000 inhabitants located on top of Urola valley, in Guipuzcoa...
, Laguna
Laguna
Laguna may refer to:* Laguna Pueblo, a Native American people of the southwestern United States- Asia :* Laguna , Philippines, a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon...
, Balintawak
Balintawak
Balintawak, also known as Balintawak Eskrima or Balintawak Arnis, is a style of Filipino martial art developed by Venancio Bacon in the 1950s from earlier tutelage of Lorenzo Saavedra. It is named after Cebu City's Balintawak Self Defense Club, where it was originally taught...
, Parañaque and Fairview
Fairview
-Canada:* Fairview, Alberta * Fairview, British Columbia an old mining community* Fairview, Calgary, a neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta* Fairview Mall, a shopping center in Toronto, Ontario* Fairview, Nova Scotia...
. Most recent additions to its number of satellites abroad are church plants in Canadian major cities: Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Mississauga, York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, and Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
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