Efraim Tendero, born in the

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, is an

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leader, an ambassador of the

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, former

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. Prior to this position, he was National Director of the

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for 22 years. He was also executive director of the Philippine Relief and Development Services (PHILRADS) and executive editor of the periodical "Evangelicals Today".

Biography

Tendero was born in

. He studied

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theology a
FEBIAS College of Bible

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where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1978. He continued his studies in United States, at the

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. 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. He held this position until February 23, 2015, for 22 years. 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. He was a mediator for 5 years in iraq in the peace process with the rebels of

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. On January 24, 2015, he was elected

for a period of 5 years. He ended his mandate in 2021 and became an ambassador of the

, a spokesperson function.

Awards

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

Personal life

Tendero is married to Sierry Soriano. They have four children; Elizabeth Esther, Efraim Elijah, Ezra Emmanuel and Elah Eunice.Anugrah Kumar
World Evangelical Alliance Inaugurates Filipino Bishop Efraim Tendero as New Secretary General
christianpost.com, USA, February 21, 2015

References

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