Rev. Dr. Eugenio D. Raphael, Pastor

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Rev. Raphael, served as pastor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of San Diego, CA, July 1,

2015, to June 30, 2021. After three years of retirement, 2021-2024, Pastor Raphael was appointed as

Interim Pastor to St. Paul’s on October 1, 2024. Previously, he served as pastor of Saint Mark UMC

2008 to 2015, and associate pastor at Holman UMC, Los Angeles, 2003 to 2008. Prior to coming to

California, Pastor Raphael served many congregations in Dallas, San Antonio, and Oklahoma. His

first appointment in the Los Angeles area came on July 1, 2003.

During his 45 years of preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Pastor Raphael has functioned as an

ordained minister with various responsibilities. He has developed ministries with young people, young

adults, adults and senior adults. In addition, Pastor Raphael has served as Christian Education

Director, minister of evangelism, as well as pastoral care and counseling. In addition to preaching

regularly, he taught Bible study classes, led leadership development workshops, and a host of church

administrative duties. Moreover, Pastor Raphael enjoys preaching and teaching the Word of God,

praising the Lord with song, and praying for the healing and spiritual needs of the people of God and

the community. He is convinced that God is at work in the Church, the community and the entire

world as Savior and Lord of all.