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