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Biographical data of Dr. Gadiel T. Isidro (founder)

THE REV. DR. GADIEL T. ISIDRO, M.DIV., TH.M., D.D.

Dr. Isidro was ordained into the ministry in 1951 and has ministered in churches, camps, conferences, and evangelistic crusades in the United States, Micronesia and the Philippines.

Date of Birth: September 24, 1932

Place of Birth: Calunangan, Merida, Leyte, Philippines

Education

  • Th.M. (Summa Cum Laude) Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, USA 1969
  • M. Div. (Cum Laude) Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, USA 1968
  • B.Th. (Most Outstanding) FEBIAS College of Bible, Manila, Philippines 1954
  • Honors: Conferred, Doctor of Divinity Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, USA 1974

Christian Ministry

  • Senior Pastor, EL International Church, Forest Hills, Cebu City, Philippines 1993 to Present
  • Interim Pastor, Bethany Church, Buena Hills, Guadalupe, Cebu City, Philippines 1995 – 1998
  • Founder/President, National Association of Conservative Evangelicals (NACE) 1994 – Present
  • Founder/President/Dean, EL Theological Seminary (Graduate School) 1992 to Present
  • Founder/President, EL International Ministries, Inc. 1975 to Present
  • Founder/National Pastor, EL International Church, USA 1977 to Present
  • National Pastor, EL International Church, Philippines 1983 to Present
  • President/Dean, FEBIAS College of Bible, Manila, Philippines 1970 – 1975
  • Pastor, Caloocan Bible Church, Caloocan City, Metro-Manila, Philippines 1960 – 1965; 1969 – 1973

Other Christian Ministries

  • Speaker and Bible Teacher, "Theology Today" radio ministry 1987 to Present
  • First Filipino President, PABATS 1972 – 1973

Writings

  • Contributed articles to Evangelical Missions Quarterly, USA
  • Evangelical Thrust, Theology Editor, EL Magazine 1993
  • Spiritual Birth and Christian Nurture: Lessons on Discipleship 2003
  • The Gospel of John (English)
  • The Gospel of John (Cebuano)
  • Cebuano New Testament
  • Isidro Annotated New Testament (English) 2005

Other Writings for Future Publications

  • A Conservative Evangelical Theology: Systematic Theology (8 volumes)
  • Grammar of Biblical Hebrew and Greek
  • New Age and Biblical Christianity
  • Daniel and Revelation
  • Hermeneutics – Science of Biblical Interpretation
  • Biblical Problems and Suggested Solutions
  • Isidro Annotated Old Testament

Family

  • Since 1954, married to Marge Alcala, M.A. (Cum Laude), CE.D. (Summa Cum Laude)
  • Children: Sharon Lei Isidro Lacanilao, G. Rey Isidro, Jr., Beverly Grace Isidro Strong
  • Grandchildren: Ashley Rae Isidro Lacanilao, Justin Daniel Isidro Lacanilao, Jr., Erinleigh Isidro Lacanilao Baldivia, Kyle Rand Isidro, Gadiel Joshua Isidro III
  • Great-Grandchildren: Josiah Gadiel Lacanilao Baldivia, Keilah Naomi Lacanilao, Jonah Emmanuel Baldivia