BRIDE OF CHRIST CHURCH

Bride of Christ Church San Mateo Founding History

Sis. Susana Merin, of Bride of Christ Church, Marikina Chapter got burdened by the plight of God’s Love Ministry, a pastor-abandoned church in the parking area of the Banaag Residence, Guinayang, San Mateo, Rizal. She requested Rev. Jara to consider leading the wandering group. After a season of prayer, Rev. Jara assumed the leadership of the church.

Later, the church transferred to 13 Pitang St., Pitang Subd., Ampid, San Mateo, Rizal. She became founded in personal devotion, basic doctrine, and Christian service. Then, he ordained elders, deacons, and deaconesses. He officially appointed church officers and regularized the weekly prayer meeting, Bible Study, and Sunday Worship. Membership increased. Outreaches began. Blessed, the church bought the property where it holds her services.

Established and known as Bride of Christ Church, San Mateo Chapter, by May 1, 2007, Rev. Marc Jara appointed Rev. Agustin M. Tanangonan Jr. to be the new pastor of this church.

Across the years, Bride of Christ Church, San Mateo Chapter or BCC San Mateo has been a partner of the local government of the Municipality of San Mateo thru her active share in its Moral Recovery Program, free medical-dental mission, Values-based concerts and crusades, youth sports competitions and clinic, career orientation, Daily Vacation Bible School, parenting sessions even up to communities of Marikina City and the Municipality of Montalban, relief operations for victims of flood, fire, and the COVID 19 pandemic. She has also partnered fruitfully with the following:

1. League of Philippine Evangelists for Gospel propagation;

2. San Mateo Ministers’ League for Gospel integration in the local government of San Mateo

3. Motortrade Life and Livelihood Assistance Foundation, Inc. for Alternative Learning System for out-of-school youths;

4. TANGLAW for Microfinancing of community residents under her outreaches;

5. Values Orientation in Classroom Education for Christian values teaching in public schools; and

6. Advanced Seminary for Leadership with BCC San Mateo as center for the equipping of pastors;

      Another highlight of the LORD’s work thru her is her expansion via the birth of the following:

1. BCC Maly House Church, Maly, San Mateo, Rizal;

2. BCC Samar, Oleras, Laoang, Northern Samar; and

3. BCC Leyte House Church, Manlilisid, Javier, Leyte

      At present, Bride of Christ Church, San Mateo Chapter continues her humble bid in the LORD for expansion, provincially even internationally – not by might nor by power but by the Spirit of the Lord!