WISL Instructors
W.I.SL. is blessed with a roster of well educated and reputable instructors who meet regularly to continuously improve our course offerings, teaching methods, etc.
Ferdinand "Ferdie" Melendres
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
New York Theological Seminary, New York
Award: Excellence in Ministry Award (Highest Honor)
Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MTS)
University of Holy Land, Jerusalem, Israel
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries: Makati, Philippines
Award: Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Graduated with Honours
Dr. Melendrez is currently the Vice President and Registrar of WISL. He is also an adjunct instructor of Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries (ASCM) and the Senior Pastor of Word International Ministries - New York.
WISL Courses Handled:
BS-101 Old Testament Survey; BS-102 New Testament Survey
BS-104 The Gospel and Acts ; BS-105 Daniel and Revelation
BS-106 Pentateuch
Email ID: fvmelendres@yahoo.com
Edoardo "Ed" Miciano
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Church of God Theological Seminary, Cleveland, TN
Bachelor of Theology
Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries, Makati, Philippines
Graduated with Highest Honours
Dr. Miciano is the lead pastor of Bridgepoint Community Church in Pacifica, CA since 1992. He is also the District Overseer (Northern California) of Word International Ministries - USA. Dr. Miciano is presently an Assistant Professor of Systematic and Practical Theology at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in Sacramento, CA.
WISL Courses Handled:
TS-201 Systematic Theology ML-501 Homiletics
TS-202 Apologetics
Email ID: ed@bridgepointcc.com
Raheel Rizvi
Master of Arts in Church Ministries (MACM)
Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Cleveland, TN
Masters of Arts in Counselling (MAC)
Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Cleveland, TN
MBA (Partially Completed)
Skarbek University, Warsaw, Poland
Certified Sales & Marketing Professional American Institute of Certification (CSMP)
Washington DC, USA
Pastor Raheel is currently WISL's Dean of Student Affairs. He is also the Senior Pastor of Word International Ministries - Salem.
WISL Courses Handled:
BS-101 Old Testament Survey; BS-102 New Testament Survey
CM-601 Basic Church Admin; ML-503 Pastoral Ministries
ML-504 Conflict Management
Email ID: raheelrizvi@yahoo.com
Emerito "Babes" Paulate
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Church of God School of Theology, Cleveland, TN
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
Pastor Babes is the founding pastor and International Director (Overseer) of Word International Ministries from 1997 to 2013. He is currently the National Overseer and President of Word International Fellowship Inc (WIN-USA). He is also the President of WISL, and President of Center for Seeds of Hope Inc. focusing on international missions, building churches and schools, and even poverty relief projects in the Philippines and in other countries.
WISL Courses Handled:
BS-101 Old Testament Survey
BS-102 New Testament Survey
Email ID: WORDusoffice@aol.com
Vino Atienza
Master of Arts in Sociology (International Studies)
University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines
Bachelor of Theology (BTh)
Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries, Makati City, Philippines
Master of Divinity (units)
Asian Theological Seminary, Quezon City, Philippines
Pastor Vino is the Senior Pastor of Word International Ministries Seattle-Tacoma.
WISL Courses Handled:
BS-102 New Testament Survey
BS-103 Hermeneutics
Email ID: pastor@winseattle.com
Ronaldo "Ron" de Villa
Master's Degree in Liberal Arts (History and Religion), Candidate
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Master of Education - Educational Leadership (MEd)
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC Canada
Award: Straight A (GPA)
Master of Science - Administrative Science - Management (MSc)
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Award: George Schneeman Scholarship recipient
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines
Award: Full Scholarship recipient
Pastor Ron is the founding pastor of Word Christian Community Church (WCCC) in 1999 and has been its Senior Pastor and Overseer. He planted six (6) churches in Greater Vancouver area. He was also a college instructor in Business Management, Organizational Behaviour, HRM and Business Mathematics at Douglas College in New Westminster BC, Canada for 25 years.
WISL Courses Handled:
HS-301 Church History - 1
HS-302 Church History - 2
ML-502 Biblical Leadership (CML)
Email ID: rondevilla.wccc@gmail.com
Edwin Hernandez
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries, Manila, Philippines
Award: Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines
Pastor Edwin has years of experience from a youth and young adults pastor to senior pastoral assignments. He has served in three international regions of Word International where he trained pastors and coordinated efforts in the planting of churches in key cities in Asia and Oceania. He is also an instructor in the Perspectives USA, training churches to be mobilized in frontier missions. He currently serves as the senior pastor of Word Christian Fellowship Int’l - New Jersey, USA (WIN New Jersey).
W.I.S.L. Courses Handled:
BS-101 Old Testament Survey
BS-102 New Testament Survey
BS-103 Hermeneutics
ML-402 Church Planting and Urban Mission
ML-501 Homiletics
Email ID: pastoredwin@wcfi.org
Armando Zacarias
Master of Divinity - Biblical Studies (MDiv)
Asian Theological Seminary, Quezon City, Philippines
Award: Graduated with Honours
Master of Engineering in Computer Science (3 units short)
University of the Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Physics
University of the Philippines
Awards: Dean's Lister, Chairman of the UP Physics Society
Pastor Mando is currently a member of the National Board of Word International Ministries - USA and also serves as Coordinator for the Northeast USA Region. He is the founding Pastor of WIN New Jersey.
WISL Courses Handled:
BS-101 Old Testament Survey
BS-102 New Testament Survey
BS-103 Hermeneutics
Email ID: acz0802@gmail.com
Biboy Antonio Abejuela
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Management
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
Pastor Biboy is the lead pastor of Word International Fellowship (WIN Las Vegas). He currently works as substitute teacher at Maricopa Unified School District #20. He used to work as C&R Specialist at Bank of America.
WISL Courses Handled:
BS-101 Old Testament Survey
BS-102 New Testament Survey
Email ID: biboyrabe@gmail.com
Ramil N. Carmen
Master of Theology (ThM)
Andersonville Theological Seminary, Albany, GA
Award: Summa Cum Laude
Business Management Program
Asian Institute of Management, Makati City, Philippines
Award: Superior Performance Award, Class President
Certified Public Accountant
Professional Regulations Commission, Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Theology (Undergraduate)
Pacific Life Bible College, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Award: Undergraduate Honours
Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting)
Philippine School of Business Administration, Manila, Philippines
Pastor Ramil is the Administration Pastor of Word Christian Community Church and local pastor of WCCC's Maple Ridge. He also works as SVP for Finance & Accounting at a coffee company in Richmond, BC. He is a certified Plan to Protect® administrator/leader (Level 1 and 2) for abuse prevention and and vulnerable sector protection. He recently completed a short course in Finance Technology at Harvard University.
Pastor Ramil worked at Petron Corporation in the Philippines as General Manager of its Fleet Cards Business. He was also a college professor at Philippine Christian University and has many years of experience in the banking industry.
WISL Courses Handled:
ML-501 Homiletics ML-502 Biblical Leadership (CML)
CM-601 Basic Church Administration
Email ID: ramilcarmen.wccc@gmail.com