Our Episcopal Leaders

Bishop Ciriaco Quintanay Francisco has served the Manila Episcopal Area since his election to the episcopacy in 2012. and re-elected 2016

He earned his Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary and has a second masters in Educational Administration from the University of the Philippines.

He was assigned in various local churches from 1976-2000 and 2008-2012. He served as superintendent in the North and South Bulacan districts from 2001-2008. He was elected delegate to the 2000 General Conference.

Francisco is a member of the Council of Bishops and the executive committee of the College of Bishops; vice chairperson of the Connectional Table; chairperson of the Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters; and a member of the Commission on a Way Forward. He is also president of the College of Bishops of the Philippines Central Conference.

Francisco and his wife, Restetita Victoria, have three children and three grandchildren.

Bishop Rodolfo A. Juan currently serves as resident bishop of the Davao Episcopal Area. He was elected to the episcopacy in 2008 and re-elected in 2012 and 2016

Juan is president of the College of Bishops, UMC Central Conferences, which consists of 19 Episcopal Areas in seven Central Conferences in Africa, Europe and the Philippines. He represented the Executive Committee of the Council of Bishops at the 2012 General Conference of the Malaysia Methodist Church in Kuala Lumpur.

Juan is vice–chair of the Clergy of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines. He is also a member of the boards of trustees of Wesleyan University–Philippines, Philippines Christian University, Union Theological Seminary, Kapatiran Kaunlaran Foundation Inc., Harris Memorial College and Mary Johnston Hospital.

Earlier in his ministry, he served for 10 years as chaplain (with a rank of major) in the Philippines Armed Forces. He also organized the Philippine Emmaus Walk.

Juan received a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta.

Juan and his wife, Dr. Lurleen Lapuz Juan, have two children