Grace Covenant Evangelical Church (GCEC) started with a small group of individuals who came from various church backgrounds but who all shared a common faith in the risen Jesus Christ as the only true Savior. Prior to 2012, this small group observed the Sabbath by gathering at a designated home, studying the Word of God, and being reminded of sin and its consequences. The sermons stressed Jesus Christ as the perfect sacrifice for sin, repentance and faith in Christ as Lord and Savior, and the glory of His resurrection and anticipated return.
GCEC Timeline
2012
The small group moved to a rented space along Ragang Street, Quezon City, which served as the main worship venue for the next nine years. It was there that the name First Grace Covenant Evangelical Church[1] was conceived and registered. The Church Dedication[2] was held in 2014 and was presided by Rev. Michael Brown of Christ United Reformed Church, CA.
2016
In April of 2016, the Church initiated and convened an Ordination Council; and on August 28, 2016, in an Ordination Ceremony where Dr. Iain Duguid was a special guest speaker, Pr. Dennis Eric Ohsan was formally ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacraments.
2017
Bro. Ronald Chua and Bro. Richard Chua were ordained as Ruling Elders on June 25, 2017, with Dr. David VanDrunen serving as special guest speaker.
2021
By the grace of God our Provider, the church purchased a modest property located at San Pedro Bautista Street, also in Quezon City, which has since been renovated to accommodate the growing congregation. It is where the congregation continues to abide by her mission statement of “reaching the lost, teaching the found.”
2022
Bro. Arnel Tañada was ordained as Deacon on March 6, 2022.
2023
In May of 2023, Reverend Ohsan formally answered the call to devote full time pastoral duties at GCEC and was installed as Senior Pastor on June 18 that year.
2024
Bro. Joseph Dy was ordained as Deacon on February 27, 2024.
2025
On October 19, 2025, Pr. Daniel Rees Yam was ordained as Minister of Word and Sacrament and installed as Associate Pastor of the church.
2026
Bro. Wilfred Jonathan Yu was ordained as Deacon on February 15, 2026.
[1] The name aptly describes the belief of the church, that salvation is all by God’s grace or favor, and covenant is the theological framework to which the church subscribes. The word evangelical places emphasis on the essence of the gospel which is that good news to be preached to all.
[2] The Dedication was a renewing of the Church’s commitment to the Reformed tradition and theology, adhering to a confessional foundation, and maintaining a Presbyterian form of church polity.