He actively participated in all church activities and held key positions in the district and conference level. He was also tapped as a regular speaker and lecturer in different local churches, institutions, and community programs and activities. The physical structures of the churches where he was appointed were improved, and facilities and equipment were purchased. He ensured that manpower was maximized by actively involving lay people in various church work and activities. During his time as Administrative Pastor, there was a notable increase in membership and stability of finances in his church appointments. He pastored several local churches in his earlier years of ministry. He was ordained as an Elder on May 1999 by Bishop Daniel Arichea in the Northern Philippines Annual Conference. He also finished the Haggai Institute Advanced Leadership Training in Maui, Hawaii way back 2015. He may not have become a member of the armed forces, but he answered the call to become God’s soldier.īishop Acdal holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, a Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Wesley Divinity School, Wesleyan University-Philippines, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education major in Education Management from Cagayan State University, Tuguegarao City. His ultimate dream during childhood was to become a soldier however, due to his height, he was unable to pursue it.
Prior to his election, Bishop Acdal served as the President of John Wesley College since 2009, Administrative Assistant and Property Development Adviser to the Bishop of the Baguio Episcopal Area, Chairperson of the Division of Ordained Ministry in the Philippines Central Conference, and member of the Board of Trustees of Philippine Christian University, Union Theological Seminary, and the Philippines Central Conference.īishop Acdal was born in Sanchez Mira, Cayagan, Philippines, and raised by his parents, who are farmers. Acdal is an active bishop of The United Methodist Church, elected on November 25, 2022, during the Special Session of the Philippines Central Conference held at Wesleyan University-Philippines.
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