Cathedral of Praise

The Cathedral of Praise (COP) is a Full Gospel, Christ-centered megachurch based in Manila, Philippines.[1][2] COP is headed by Pastors David and Beverley Sumrall.

Cathedral of Praise
COP Main Campus as seen from across the street on Taft Avenue in Ermita, Manila
LocationErmita, Manila
CountryPhilippines
DenominationProtestant
ChurchmanshipPentecostal
Websitecathedralofpraisemanila.com.ph
History
Former name(s)Manila Bethel Temple
StatusChurch
Founded1954
Founder(s)Dr. Lester Sumrall
Architecture
StyleContemporary modern

History

Founded in 1954, formerly Manila Bethel Temple, The Cathedral of Praise is a Christian church founded in 1954 by Ptr. Lester Sumrall. Currently undershepherded by Pastors David and Beverley Sumrall, COP operates a Main Campus along Taft Avenue, Manila, an East Campus in Pioneer Centre, Pasig, a South Campus at Versailles, Las Piñas and a North Campus along Commonwealth Ave., Quezon City.

The Cathedral of Praise, formerly Manila Bethel Temple, was founded in 1954 by Dr. Lester Sumrall.[3][4] Under the leadership of Ref. David Sumrall and his wife Bev, who moved to Manila in 1989, the Church had grown to a membership of 15,000, with a large staff including 90 full-time, paid, evangelists engaged in attracting others in the predominately Roman Catholic Philippines to evangelical Christianity.[5]

Cathedral of Praise is currently expanding. In their website, they mentioned their plan to plant 200 churches in 20 years.

After nearly three decades of building and finishing the construction costs of the 8,000-seat fully air-conditioned state-of-the-art auditorium, the COP complex and congregational facilities continue to expand not only in the main campus but also in key areas of the metro. Each campus provides a spacious, comfortable and technically well-equipped sanctuary to house regular worship services and special ministry events. Aside from the Manila Campus, the COP East Campus over at the Pioneer Centre in Mandaluyong, South Campus located at the Versailles Place in Las Piñas, and the newly built North Campus in Commonwealth, Quezon City, serve members residing in those areas. In the works are the plans to build for the South Campus its own facilities and over-all maintenance and specific upgrades of portions of the Main Campus are also underway.[6]

Cathedral of Praise have aired in different TV Networks. Cathedral of Praise with David Sumrall started airing at ABS-CBN from year 1986 to 1992. Then it was moved to the reopened ABC 5 from 1992 to 1995 GMA 7 year 1995 and ended airing at year 2004. Followed by airing at RPN/ Solar TV the same year to present.

On January 29, 2017, Cathedral of Praise formally launched its own radio station, COP Bible Radio, DZBR 531 kHz on the AM band, from Tanauan, Batangas. DZBR broadcasts gospel-related programs from 5:00 AM to 12:00 MN. daily on traditional AM radio and 24/7 via internet streaming. The station can be heard in the whole Batangas, and some parts of Calabarzon and Metro Manila. On February 23, DZBR started its test broadcast.

Campuses

Cathedral of Praise is a multisite church and has four main worship services located throughout the metro.

Main Campus
A view of the facade of the COP Main Campus.

The Main Campus of COP is located in Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila. It serves as the headquarters of the church. It contains the Kid's Tower, Serenity Columbarium, the Bible/Music College, Connect Central, a cry room, a medical clinic, a bookstore, an audio-visual room, the COP Cafe, several prayer rooms and church offices. The residing Campus Pastor for COP Main Campus is Pastora Rose Delos Reyes and with campus speaker, Pastor Rafael Manalo.

North Campus

COP North Campus is located in 2nd Floor of Shopking, Doña Carmen at the Commonwealth Ave, Quezon City, Metro Manila. The residing Campus Pastor and speaker for COP North Campus is Pastora Beng Peralta.[7]

East Campus

COP East Campus is located in Pioneer Center along Pioneer street in Pasig. It previously held its Sunday worship services in Shangri-La Mall until July 2014. The current residing Campus Pastor and Speaker is Pastor Bong Soriano.[7]

South Campus

The COP South Campus is located along Versailles-Daang Hari Road in Las Piñas. It previously held its services on Bellevue Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa until 2007. In November 2010, it was announced that the South Campus will transfer to the Festival Mall, but the transfer was cancelled. They also announced another transfer on April 15, 2012 to the West Service Road in Muntinlupa. However, COP South Campus transferred at its present site on its own building. The current residing Campus Pastor is Pastora Oyin Galvan and Pastora Alisha Sumrall-Lozano as Campus Speaker.[7]

Branches
Cathedral of Praise Branch Churches
Location Pastor(s) Established Image
Luzon
Bataan Pastor Reuel Ruperto
Batangas Pastor James Ragsag
Bulacan Pastor Alder De Dios
Lipa Pastora Gemma Valmocina
Laoag[8] Pastor Fritz Rapanot
Olongapo Pastor Wilbert Tañamor
Pampanga Pastor Karen Rosales
Visayas
Cebu City Pastor Joey Pagadora
Mindanao
Davao City Pastor Rey Dorimon
Hawaii
Waipahu Pastor Jason Avanzini
United Arab Emirates
Dubai & Abu Dhabi Pastor Algef and Rochie Urag

See also

References
  1. "Church eats 'Goliath cake' after paying off giant debt". ABS-CBN News. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  2. Brouwer, Steve; Paul Gifford; Susan D. Rose (1996). Exporting the American gospel: global Christian fundamentalism. Routledge. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-415-91712-4.
  3. Hurston, Karen (1994). Growing the World's Largest Church. Chrism. p. 223. ISBN 9780882433295. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  4. Billman, Frank (2013-08-15). The Supernatural Thread in Methodism: Signs and Wonders Among Methodists Then and Now. Charisma Media. p. 84. ISBN 9781621364078. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  5. Johnson, Bryan (11 May 1989). "Rise of Filipino fundamentalism triggers new religious tug-of- war". Globe and Mail. ProQuest 385958715.
  6. "Church Planting". Cathedral of Praise.
  7. "Staff". Cathedral of Praise Manila. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  8. "Cathedral Of Praise Holds Church Services For Youth And Professionals". Israel Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines. March 26, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.

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