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Ministry Director, Engaging and Evangelizing Ministries of GCF South Metro Church
Ms. Patricia Marie Nermal currently serves as the Ministry Director of GCF South Metro Church, leading the Missions and Outreach and Evangelizing ministries. Her ministry focuses on mobilizing and equipping the church for missions, and supporting missionaries and national workers in making disciples. She also leads and supports local community outreaches, prison ministry, and disaster response initiatives. With a master’s degree in Intercultural Ministries, she is committed to advancing missions strategically within the context of local churches and communities. In addition to her leadership roles, she actively serves in the media ministry as a videographer and volunteers with OMF New Horizons, assisting in sending workers to East Asia.
Academic Background
“Analyzing the Self-Presentation of Missionaries on Facebook: A Case Study of the Partner Filipino Missionaries of GCF South Metro” — Master’s Thesis (2025); published in Asian Missions Advance (2025)
“Digital Rites of Passage: An Ethnography on Online Spiritual Formation at Asian Theological Seminary” — Co-written with Juliet Lee Uytanlet; presented at the Asian Theological Seminary Theological Forum (2025); article manuscript in progress