Our Pastors
Gene Estrabon III
Senior Pastor
Pastor Gene is the Founder and Senior Pastor of UVCC. He leads the affairs of the church and his areas of active focus are Youth, Couples and Missions ministries. His God-given expertise in counseling, preaching and writing has been a blessing to every family inside and outside of UVCC.
At home and up-close, he is a simple father to his two kids and husband to his wife, a basketball enthusiast and fond of computers and technology. His concentration of study was Masters of Divinity in Pastoral Studies at Asian Theological Seminary. His influencers are minds and hearts like John Maxwell, NT Wright, and Michael Heiser. Locally, Athena Gorospe and Dr. Edwin Perona are such people.
He envisions a leadership institute under the influence of biblical framework with the church community working together to achieve the chief purpose of man - to glorify God.
“Be part of something bigger than yourself” – PGE
Victor Tabelisma
Assistant Pastor
Pastor Dr. Victor Tabelisma is the Vice President, Elder, and Pastor at UVCC. A dentist by profession, a musician and minister by heart. He leads as the Worship Pastor of the Worship Ministry, who in turn leads the congregation to worship in spirit and in truth.
He is very much into different musical instruments and is looking to take the ministry into a higher level – incorporating digital sound recording. He believes Sundays should always be dedicated to the Lord and he keeps these days patient-free.
His newest brainchild is the re:vibed – a jamming musical show that goes live every month via FB Live. The show features singers from the UVCC Worship Team with selected guest talents. Pastor Doc Vic sees this ministry as a way to minister to more people thru the use of music.
Rommel Benedicto
Pastor Rommel Benedicto is the Pastor of UVCC Metro South. He is as well a church planter, and a musician. He served as full-time worker pastor since 1988. He believes that he can do nothing without Christ in his life. For this reason, he gave his whole life to serve God together with his wife Arlene Benedicto.
Miguel Amihan
Pastor Miguel Amihan Jr is a Pastor of UVCC at Mutia, Zamboangga Del Norte. He is likewise the Overseer of the UVCC churches in Zamboanga del Norte. He is currently doing church planting within the province. He has been a Pastor for some years. He serves God together with his wife, Jessica, and their three children. He believes in the continuous study of life and of the Bible.
Allan Cubillas
Pastor Allan Cubilllas is the assistant Pastor at UVCC Katipunan. He is a loving husband and a responsible father. He leads the youths in the church and also teaches the children with heart that sees the importance of the lives of these young people to God and to the community.