Efraim Tendero

Efraim Tendero, born in the Philippines, is an Evangelical leader, an ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance, former Secretary-General of World Evangelical Alliance. Prior to this position, he was National Director of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches for 22 years. He was also executive director of the Philippine Relief and Development Services (PHILRADS) and executive editor of the periodical "Evangelicals Today".

Efraim Tendero
Personal
Born
Philippines
ReligionEvangelical
NationalityFilipino
SpouseSierry Soriano
Children4
Senior posting
PostAmbassador of the World Evangelical Alliance

Biography

Tendero was born in Philippines. He studied evangelical theology at FEBIAS College of Bible Valenzuela, Philippines where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1978.[1] He continued his studies in United States, at the Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He will get a Master's degree in theology with a focus on Pastoral Counseling.

Ministry

In 1993, Tendero appointed as national director of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC), an alliance which includes 30,000 Evangelical churches.[2][3] He held this position until February 23, 2015, for 22 years.[4] [5] He was sworn February 21, 2015, for a term who officially began March 1, 2015. He was also executive director of the Philippine Relief and Development Services (PHILRADS and executive editor of the periodical "Evangelicals Today". In 2005, he was appointed member of the Philippine Consultative Commission which was tasked to review and propose amendments to the 1987 constitution.[6] He was a mediator for 5 years in iraq in the peace process with the rebels of Moro Islamic Liberation Front.[7]

In 2014, he appeared in the action drama film Alibughang Anak (lit. 'Prodigal Child'), directed by fellow pastor Rudy Fajardo.[8] On January 24, 2015, he was elected Secretary-General of World Evangelical Alliance for a period of 5 years.[9][10] He ended his mandate in 2021 and became an ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance, a spokesperson function. [11]

Awards

He received three Honorary degree of the Asian Theological Seminary, the FEBIAS College of Bible, and the International School of Theology-Asia.[12]

Personal life

Tendero is married to Sierry Soriano. They have four children; Elizabeth Esther, Efraim Elijah, Ezra Emmanuel and Elah Eunice.[13]

References
  1. Anugrah Kumar, World Evangelical Alliance Inaugurates Filipino Bishop Efraim Tendero as New Secretary General, christianpost.com, USA, February 21, 2015
  2. Philip C. Tubeza, ‘Make room for the Risen Lord’, newsinfo.inquirer.net, Philippine, March 31, 2013
  3. David Halloran Lumsdaine, Evangelical Christianity and Democracy in Asia, Oxford University Press, USA, 2009, p. 240
  4. Jocelyn R. Uy, Filipino bishop heads evangelical alliance, globalnation.inquirer.net, Philippines, January 26, 2015
  5. David Adams, PHILIPPINES BISHOP EFRAIM TENDERO TO BE NEXT SECRETARY GENERAL OF WORLD EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE, sightmagazine.com.au, Australia, February 3, 2015
  6. Rodolfo C. Severino, Lorraine Carlos Salazar, Whither the Philippines in the 21st Century ?, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore, 2007, page 108
  7. Ryan D. Rosauro, Christian groups push for passage of Bangsamoro basic law, newsinfo.inquirer.net, Philippines, February 2, 2014
  8. Fajardo, Rudy (October 16, 2021). "Christian Film Showing Tour from Luzon, Visayas to Mindanao". Facebook. Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  9. Manila Times, Bishop Tendero voted new WEA head, manilatimes.net, Philippines, January 26, 2015
  10. Anugrah Kumar, World Evangelical Alliance Inaugurates Filipino Bishop Efraim Tendero as New Secretary General christianpost.com, USA, February 21, 2015
  11. Leslie Ann Aquino, Filipino appointed as the first Global Ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance, mb.com.ph, Philippines, February 26, 2021
  12. The bulletin, World Evangelical Council votes in a new leader, Newspaper The Bulletin, Canada, January 23, 2015
  13. Anugrah Kumar, World Evangelical Alliance Inaugurates Filipino Bishop Efraim Tendero as New Secretary General, christianpost.com, USA, February 21, 2015

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