Our History

Apostle Ernest William Sellers

During the year 1922 to 1925, he established in Havana, Cuba an important business in Havana Street. Being of a religious background he turned his establishment every night into a Christian meeting center, which later he named it Gideon Mission. From that moment on, Ernest convinced of God's calling, like Saul of Tarsus, was not rebellious to the celestial vision and accepted the divine calling.


Apostle Ángel María Hernández

he successor and our second apostle in our Modern Era, Ángel María Hernández Esperón was born on the village of El Cano, municipality of Marianao, Havana Province, Cuba, on January 11, 1900. Ángel María was baptized by the Apostle Daddy John (Ernest William Sellers) in the river Capellanias in Guanajay, Pinar del Río Province, Cuba on August 9, 1937.


Apostle Arturo Rangel

Arturo Rangel Sosa, the third Apostle of our Missionary Church of the Disciples of Jesus Christ, Cuban native, was born in Aguada de Pasajeros, known today as Cienfuegos Province, Cuba, on August 20, 1920. Arturo Rangel was 27 years of age when he was baptized by immersion through faith by the Supervisor Roberto Mondejar on April 13, 1947 in the town of Nazareth, Havana.


Apostle Samuel Mendiondo

Samuel Mendiondo García, was born to Eusebio Mendiondo and Eustaquia García, in Havana, Matanzas Province, Cuba, on March 30th 1926. His parents promised to dedicate him to the Lord seven years before his birth. Born to parents of religious background, he was named "Samuel," as the biblical prophet of the Old Testament of the same name.


Apostle Rolando González

Rolando Gonzalez Washington was born on March 12, 1938. In 1970, the then Evangelist Rolando, his wife, and children, made their way to the state of California with a burning desire to initiate and establish the work of God in that place.


Apostle Caesar Rivera

Caesar Rivera was born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras in Central America on August 28, 1960. Upon opening his eyes at birth, he was able to listen to hymns and preachings at his grandmother's home. Her home served as a temporary church setting for the Lord's servants. The words of the hymn were fulfilled..."Ever since I opened my eyes, all was white for me."


Bishop David Higuera

At age 13, he was submerged in the waters of baptism on January 1, 1984. Two years later, on July 11, 1986, he was blessed with the gift of the Holy Spirit in a Waiting of Anointed Service. The following day, he dedicated his life entirely to the service of God.