The Union Church of Manila is a non-denominational evangelical church located in Makati City, Philippines that was founded in 1914. It offers three services each Sunday with different styles of worship catering to an international congregation. The church values grace, generosity, and Christian discipleship as expressed by Jesus Christ and welcomes all people. It has various programs and ministries that serve the community.

1. Union Church of
Manila
People of all nations United, Centered, and Maturing in Christ.
By: Lee, Tze-Yi
BS ARCHITECTURE / 11195177

2. Location
• The Union
Church of Manila
is located at the
corner of Rada
and Legaspi
Streets, Legazpi
Village, Makati
City (two blocks
from Greenbelt
1).

3. “Union church of Manila is an English-speaking, self-
supporting, evangelical Protestant congregation,
established in 1914, in response to the needs of
growing American population. We welcome people
of all nations and denominational backgrounds as
we continue to fulfill the unique calling to serve the
needs of the international community. We seek to be
a worshipping, praying, studying, caring, servant
community, centered in Jesus Christ as Lord. We
preach Christ as attested to in the Scriptures that all
might become mature in Him.”
-UCM

4. About UCM..
• Founded in 1914 by American Protestant
missionaries that came to the Philippines to
spread the Good News.
• It is a non-denominational evangelical
chiurch.
• It is an international evangelical, English-
speaking church. Wherein people from all
nations are welcomed to attend the services.

5. 3 Different Services
• 1ST Service: • 2nd Service:
Contemporary Service Traditional Service
– This service starts – This service starts
from 8:30 am – 10:00 from 10:30 am – 12:00
am. nn.
– This service is the – This service is the
called the called the traditional
contemporary service service because it has
because of the lively more traditional
style of praise and elements of a church
worship team. The service such as choir,
worship team the robe worn by the
members plays pastor, and even with
instruments such as the use of piped organ
Piano, synthesizer, and piano as the main
instruments for

6. 3 Different Services
• 3rd Service: Contemporary Service with
Communion
– This service starts from 12:30 am – 2:00 pm.
– This service is different from the first
contemporary service mainly because of the
practice of communion every Sunday in order to
remind people of the death of Christ and
celebrate for His glory until He comes again.
– Less formality in terms of clothing is required for
both the people attending and the pastors. As for
the worship team, they also play instruments
such as piano, synthesizer, electric guitar, bass,

7. Beliefs and Values
“Our beliefs find simple expression in the
Apostles Creed, the profession of faith
confessed by Christians around the world for
millenia. We are a church that values grace,
generosity, and the call to Christian discipleship
as expressed by Jesus Christ.”
“Here at UCM, people from different continents,
different walks of life, and different places in
their walk with Christ find a home. Amidst this
wonderful diversity is the stillpoint of Jesus
Christ - our center, our Lord, our savior, and

8. Pastors of the Church
• Rev. Steve L.
Ruetschle, Senior
Pastor.
– Pastor Steve serves as
the living testimony of
Christ’s miracle
because his miraculous
healing of his whole
body paralysis after a
dreadful car accident
that almost took his life
last July 2010. A fund
raising concert of Gary
Valenciano was event
held in greenbelt

9. Pastors of the Church
• Rev. Scott T. Loo,
Executive Pastor.
– Pastor Scott was born
and raised in
Oakland, California.
– His own story as a
third generation,
Chinese American
creates insight and
understanding into
the challenges and
opportunities of living
in a multi-cultural
setting such as
Manila.

10. Pastors of the Church
• Rev. Charlie Pridmore,
Interim Pastor for
Preaching and Pastoral
Care.
– particularly known for his
practical sermons and
clever sense of humor.
– Rev. Charlie Pridmore
was the Associate Pastor
of Union Church of Manila
from 1988-1992, became
Interim Pastor after Dr.
Gordon Smith left in 1992
and was promoted to
Senior Pastor in 1993,
remaining in this position
until 1999.

11. Ministries of UCM
• Children's Ministries
– The Children’s Ministry welcomes children of
all nations, ages 1 day to 12 years old (or
older in Grade 6) to its regular Sunday
School program. Sunday School is offered
during all three worship services.
• Women’s Ministry
• Care Ministry

12. Ministries of UCM
• Missions and Benevolence
– is a mobilization arm of the Missions and
Benevolence Committee of UCM that
introduces the people of UCM to its Ministry
Partners and shares Christ's love and
compassion to them through meaningful
involvement in mission work. Example:
Thursdays for Others- it is a program wherein
the church goes to public schools or hospitals
to help and spread the Good News to the
needy.

13. Pictures
• The weekly Order of Worship:

19. Pictures of the Church
• Exterior

20. Interior
• Ceiling Cross

21. Worship Hall

24. Falling in line for Communion

25. Praise and Worship Team

26. Offerings

27. After Service Get Together
Fellowship
• Basement

28. Children’s Area during Service
(2nd Floor View)

29. • My Picture
after the
service:

30. For more information:
• Please visit http://www.unionchurch.ph/.
• For service videos, please go to this site
directly:
http://www.unionchurch.ph/index.php/home/all

31. Bibliography
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