Four NCC Pastors Ordained to the Gospel Ministry In 2021, the Northern California Conference (NCC) affirmed God’s calling in the lives of four pastors by ordaining them to the gospel ministry.
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Jamaica and California. He was called to the Union City company in 2003. He and his wife, Rita, have three children—Mellonie, Trevor Jr., and Mellodie—and five grandchildren. “I want to give the ultimate honor, glory, and praise to God for His providential leading and His manifold blessings during every step of my life’s journey,” said Barnes. “I love the Lord profoundly and want to fully dedicate every moment of my life in service to Him.”
Eleazar Famorcan On Aug. 14, Eleazar (Eli) Famorcan, pastor of the All Nations church of Elk Grove and the American Canyon Fil-Am church, was ordained at American Canyon. A first-generation Adventist, Famorcan grew up in the Philippines, where God paved the way for him to study theology at Mountain View College. After graduating, Famorcan worked as a teacher and then served for 15 years as an editor and writer at the church-run Philippine Publishing House. He wrote articles for Health & Home magazine—some of which became part of his book, Second Thoughts. At the same time, he shepherded the Philippine Union College Remnant church and completed graduate coursework at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies seminary. Two decades ago, he and his wife, Romelda—and their two daughters, Ffrances Gem and Ffrancine Danielle—came to the United States. “I thank God, who is there at every fork in the road, in every uphill climb, and in every downhill slide,” said Famorcan. “He put people at strategic places in my journey—to challenge, encourage, support, and pray for me.”
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Trevor Barnes Sr. Union City company Pastor Trevor Barnes Sr. was ordained at the Hayward church on July 17. Born and raised in Jamaica, Barnes served the Adventist Church in a variety of roles, including assistant treasurer of the Lake Region Conference, assistant professor in the business administration department at West Indies College (now Northern Caribbean University), several roles in the NCC trust services department, and treasurer at Golden Gate Academy in Oakland. He earned a Master of Business Administration from Andrews University, as well as completing undergraduate work in business and religion. Throughout his life, Barnes was actively involved in preaching, evangelizing, and growing churches in
