Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo explained

Post:Executive Minister
of the Iglesia ni Cristo
Native Name:Filipino; Pilipino: Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan <br> ng Iglesia ni Cristo
Flag:Iglesia ni Cristo flag.svg
Flagcaption:Flag of the Iglesia ni Cristo
Flagborder:yes
Incumbent:Eduardo Villanueva Manalo
Incumbentsince:September 7, 2009
Seat:INC Central Office[1]
in Quezon City
Termlength:No specified limit
Termlength Qualified:(Life tenure)
Formation:1914
First:Felix Y. Manalo
Succession:The Deputy Executive Minister, which is elected by Church Ministers, assumes the post after the Executive Minister's death or resignation.
Deputy:Deputy Executive Minister

The Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Filipino; Pilipino: Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan ng Iglesia ni Cristo) is the primary leader of the Philippine-based Christian denomination, the Iglesia ni Cristo.[2]

There has been three Executive Ministers of the church since the Iglesia's founding in 1914 and all of them came from the Manalo family. The Executive Minister serves a life tenure. The Deputy Executive Minister assumes the duties of Executive Minister during the latter's absence and succeeds him when he (Executive Minister) dies or retires. For example, the current Executive Minister, Eduardo V. Manalo was elected Deputy Executive Minister by the INC District Ministers, also known as the Division Ministers in 1994.

The Executive Minister along with Deputy Executive Minister and 11 other Senior Ministers (The Sanggunian or Church Economic Council) forms the Church's Central Administration.[3]

List of Executive Ministers

TenureNameElected
1July 27, 1914 – April 12, 1963Felix Y. ManaloNone
2April 23, 1963 – August 31, 2009Eraño G. ManaloJanuary 18, 1953[4]
3September 7, 2009 – presentEduardo V. ManaloMay 7, 1994

Notes and References

  1. Reed . Robert . The Iglesia Ni Cristo, 1914-2000. From obscure Philippine faith to global belief system . KITLV, Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies . 2001 . 157 . 3 . 577 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402090624/http://www.kitlv-journals.nl/index.php/btlv/article/viewFile/1659/2420 . April 2, 2012 .
  2. News: Dizon. Nikko. Iglesia leader 'Ka Erdy' Manalo laid to rest. July 24, 2015. Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 8, 2009. Also written on the marker (on Eraño Manalo's tomb) were the words: “Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo mula 1963-2009 (Chief Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo from 1963-2009).. https://web.archive.org/web/20150724210542/http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/eranomanalo/view.php?article=20090908-224140&db=1. July 24, 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: Mangahas. Malou. Olarte. Avigail. 'A Most Powerful Union'. Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. July 24, 2015.
  4. Web site: Iglesia Ni Cristo SF Post Special Supplement . July 24, 2015 . The San Francisco Post . 2 . July 24, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150724205532/http://filampost.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/SF-Post-INC-Centennial-Special-Supplement.pdf . dead .