Pastor Tupas is married to Anita L. Tupas. Anita works full time as a Registered Nurse at the White Memorial Medical Center. She is a Medical doctor in the Philippines and was a Bible instructor for five years before she became a nurse. She loves helping people and is actively involved in church activities as a choir member, church potluck coordinator and as a deaconess. She always assists in the medical outreach of the church and the hospital.

The Tupas' are blessed with a daughter Arnilynne Tupas-Ford. She is a graduate in Psychology Biology, La Sierra University, Riverside, California. She graduated as an outstanding student by promoting the Student missionary program of the school. She is listed in the Who’s Who in America for college students. She is an artist, she sings and directed singing group. She was a student leader, promotes spirituality in the community where she lives. She is married to Peter Ford with a daughter, Mayumi, now 4 years old. Presently, they are working as teachers in an International school in Cairo, Egypt. They survived the latest bombing in Egypt. They look forward in serving the global community as educators.

• Ordained Minister: December 10, 1977, Cebu City, P.I.
• Associate pastor, White Memorial Church 1995 – present. Designated as the Nurture and Pastoral care pastor.
• Relief Chaplain, White Memorial Medical Center 1994 – present
• Asst. Chaplain – LA County-USC Medical Center – 2005 - present
• Director, Los Angeles Development and Relief Agency 1999-2004
• Co-founder, Proyecto Jardin, Boyle Heights, USA
• Chairman, Religion department, Dean School of Theology, Phil. Union College, 1985-1993.
• Chaplain, Miller Sanitarium and Hospital, P.I. 1975-1981.
• Bible Teacher, West Visayan Academy, Dormitory Dean, P.I. 1974-1975.
• District Pastor, West Visayan Mission, P.I. 1971 –1972.
• Farm Management Technician, P.I. 1962-1969.

Education:

• Doctor of Ministry, Andrews University, Michigan
• Master of Divinity (equivalency), Andrews University, Michigan
• Master of Religion with credits in Public health , Phil. Union College
• BA in Religion, Mountain View College, P.I.
• BA in Agriculture, Central Phil. University, P.I.

Memberships:

• 2006 Board member, Arroyo Vista Health Care, USA
• The American Association of Christian Counselors, USA
• Endorsed Chaplain in Healthcare, General Conference
• 1998 Member, National Council on Family Relations, USA
• 1980 Member, College of Chaplains, American Protestant Hospital Association
• 1978 President, Hospital Chaplains Association of SDA, Far Eastern Division

Recognition:

• 1993 “People Making Waves” White Memorial Medical Center
• 1972 Outstanding in Baptism, Ministry Magazine, General Conference of SDA
• 1963 Outstanding Agriculturist, Iloilo Philippines

Publications:

• “Ministerial Students Visit Manila” Ministry Magazine, June 1994
• “Urban Ministry in Metro Manila” Reaching the Cities, No. 2 Fall, 1991.
• “Wholesome Drinks” GV Ting Printing Press, Cebu City, P.I.
• “Alcohol” GV Ting Printing Press, Cebu City, P.I.
• “Drugs” -do-
• “Salvation the Easy Way” -do-
• “The Born Again Christian” Phil. Publishing House
• “How to Preach”, Phil Union College
• “A Biblically Based Instruction Program in Preaching for Local Church Elders and Lay Preachers in the Philippines” Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI

Ultimate Total Goals:

• To be always in Jesus, the quiet center of my life and have peace as evidence of God in control of my life as a pastor. Thus, avoid the “frantic track” and appear to be always in a hurry doing tremendous job but running on empty.
• To be moved with passion of saving the lost sheep in response to the love of Jesus in seeking and saving the lost even death on the cross.
• To equip and train the laity that they will be more involved in the ministry and fulfill the great commission of discipling new members.
• To devote more time and effort in reading and studying the Word of God and the Spirit of Prophecy and grow to be Christ-like spiritually.
• To spend quality time with my family and household.