We are men and women of faith gathered from diverse backgrounds seeking an expression of the church that is fully sacramental-liturgical, evangelical, and charismatic. These three streams converge into one mighty river, governed by consensus and submitted to the authority of Scripture.

Our History

Our roots trace back to 1979 as Christian Life Fellowship. In 1994, we formally joined the International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church (ICCEC), becoming a part of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.

The Primate's Council

The Territory of Asia is led by our Primate, Archbishop Ariel Santos, together with the bishops of Metro Manila and Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Reflections on Apostolic Succession

Understanding the apostolic roots of the Charismatic Episcopal Church.

Three elements of apostolic succession

An unbroken line of apostolic ordinations;

Unadulterated faith to apostolic doctrines; and

Full communion with the episcopacy of the Church.

The significance of the unbroken apostolic succession is found in the promise of Christ that the “gates of hell” shall not prevail against the Church. This was ensured by the succession of bishops going back to the Apostles, where Christ is ever present, just as He promised to be with us even to the ends of the earth.

However, this lineage alone will not complete apostolic succession in the absence of “holding firm” to the Apostles’ teaching. The unadulterated truth passed down from one generation of Christians to the next traces its origin to the words of the apostles as they heard from Jesus. A lineage that is ceremoniously undamaged but found wanting in orthodoxy disrupts apostolicity. Apostolic succession requires fidelity to the doctrines handed down from faithful men to faithful men.

The third element is communion, viewed on two fronts. First, internally: full communion with the episcopacy of the CEC — to the Patriarch and to all the bishops of the CEC. Second, externally: as we seek unity with other communions, our brothers and sisters in the faith.

The CEC never claims to be the only true church of Christ, nor the only bearer of the light of Christ. We, the same as other Christian communions, are all on a journey towards God.

The CEC is not a transitional communion nor a bridge towards another Church. It is home for all Christians seeking a sacramental, evangelical, and charismatic expression of the Christian faith in a liturgical framework.

The Charismatic Episcopal Church was never a schismatic communion. We are not a “break away” group from any institutional church. This is deemed important considering that we, as a communion, must appeal to the church catholic for unity. We were birthed from a desire to seek God — not from discontentment with leadership, nor from escaping chastisement.

As a communion, the Charismatic Episcopal Church endeavours to seek Christ in the lives of the least, the lost, and the lonely. Jesus said, “I am the Vine, you are the branches.” (John 15:5)

The CEC is one of the branches that sprouted in the Great Vine with the consecration of its first Patriarch, thus receiving apostolic grace for the communion in 1992. Later, the bishops of the CEC received the apostolic hand from the Rebiban Line through the Brazilian Catholic Church (Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa) in November 1997. The CEC is a young branch abiding in the Great Vine — newly sprouted, but a branch nonetheless.

Our Streams

One river. Three sources.

Each stream brings a gift the others need.

Sacrament

Sacramental

At the centre of our worship is the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist, the real presence of Christ.

Scripture

Evangelical

We hold a high view of Holy Scripture, believing it contains all things necessary for salvation.

Spirit

Charismatic

We are open to the continued work of the Holy Spirit, empowering every believer for ministry.

The Primate's Council

Led in consensus, submitted to Scripture.

Archbishop Ariel Santos · Primate of the Territory of Asia

The Territory of Asia is led by our Primate, Archbishop Ariel Santos (Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of Metro Manila and Northern Luzon), together with Bp Raymundo Abogatal, Jr. (Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of Mindanao), Bp Paulino Villavicencio (Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of Southern Luzon), Bp Romie-Jun Penalosa (Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of Visayas), Bp Hezekiah Ray Abogatal (Coadjutor Bishop of Mindanao), and Bp Rovelito Pabico (Auxilliary Bishop of Southern Luzon).

Our History

From a fellowship in 1979 to a worldwide Communion.

1979 → 1994 → Today

Christian Life Fellowship → ICCEC

Our roots trace back to 1979 as Christian Life Fellowship. In 1994 we formally joined the International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church — becoming part of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.

CEC · Territory of Asia

One Church. Three Streams. One Mission.

The official territorial platform for the Charismatic Episcopal Church in Asia. Serving Metro Manila and Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Great Commission

A formation framework for the whole Territory

Matthew 28:18–20 shapes our shared rhythm: go, make disciples, baptize, teach — across four dioceses and dozens of parishes.

Digital Ministry

One authoritative platform

The territorial site gives every diocese a shared identity while preserving regional leadership, parish directories, pastoral letters, and media.