Leadership

Rev. Arturo U. Henares, a Senior Pastor of Harvest Community Bible Church family (HCBC Family) with Masters in Theology. He has been in the ministry as a Pastor for almost two (2) decades. He is involved directly in leading the flock at HCBC Chino. HCBC Carson and HCBC Inland Empire has its own Lead Pastor.
Passionately committed to the Great Commission, enjoys teaching the Word of God.

Rev. Bong Buenaflor was born and raised in the city of Manila, Philippines. He is the 3rd child in a family of two girls and one boy. Rev. Bong gave his life to Jesus Christ at a crusade held at a Hotel in Dubai United Arab Emirates where he was based for 15 Years. At the Age of 30, he met the Lord and began experiencing the Glory of God and transformed his life as a true follower of Christ. Having a background in Music during his younger days, he served as a Musician/Musical Director, one year after his conversion, which is the beginning of his 4 years ministry in Dubai. On March 14, 2010, he was ordained as an Elder in Grace Covenant Church International. He then started his desire to become a Pastor while working in United Arab Emirates and officially ordained and Obtain his Theological Studies. He migrated to the United States in September 2019 and became the Lead Pastor of Harvest Community Bible Church Resonate located in Buena Park California. In August 2020, he started a church in Carson California.

Rev. Bong Buenaflor holds a Ministerial Diploma in Pastoral Ministry, a Bachelors Degree in Theology, a MA in Theology, a Certificate in Middle East Diaspora Ministry, and Certificate in Leadership and as a Leadership Mentor and Trainor. His philosophy is that "one should find his or her purpose in life, and understand that this purpose should fit into God's purpose and destiny of one's life".

Pastor Marlo was born in the Philippines. In 1999, he migrated here in SoCal and this is where he spent most of his life. He has his Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and is currently getting his Masters of Theology in Talbot, School of Theology.

He is married to the love of his life Patricia Kaye Afuang. He started serving in 2006 when he played the drums for a local church in Santa Monica. Once he headed to college, he began to church hop trying to find a church that will satisfy him. It is not until he started attending HCBC Chino in 2013 where he experienced the love, grace, and mercy of Jesus Christ. From there, the passion, fire, and hunger for serving God grew. His mission in ministry is to encourage the next generation to enthusiastically pursue a relationship with God and nurture people in finding their true calling in the Lord.

Gilbert Day remembers the exact day he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into his heart. It was on December 10, 1998 in Quezon City, Philippines, the day before his church wedding. Since then, he has looked for a home church to spiritually grow in. He attended New Covenant Christian Fellowship headed by Pastor Yasi, where he started to serve. From there, Gilbert and his family moved to Harvest Community Bible Church; and after years of attending, has and continued to serve as a Deacon. He loves how his children grew in the church and started serving in different ministries. He enjoys playing basketball, volleyball, bowling, and tennis. His favorite verses are found in Joshua 24:15 and Jeremiah 29:11. Married for 23 years, Gilbert has three children. His favorite part of HCBC is how he can continue to seek, learn, grow, serve, and love God together with his family.

I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior in 2015, it marked the beginning of a profound transformation in my life. This decision opened up a path of spiritual growth and renewal, guiding me to live with a sense of purpose and peace that I had never experienced before. As I continued to deepen my relationship with God, I felt a calling to serve others and to share the joy and fulfillment that comes from a life rooted in faith. This led me to become actively involved in the Men’s Ministry, where I found a community of like-minded individuals who uplift and support one another on our spiritual journeys. Accepting Christ has not only enriched my personal life but has also strengthened my relationships with family and friends. It has taught me the power of forgiveness and the importance of loving others unconditionally. I am grateful for the opportunities to grow and serve, and I am committed to living a life that honors my faith and inspires others to explore their own spiritual paths. One of my favorite Bible passage is found in Psalm 37:4-5. On my free time, I enjoy cycling, photography, and  golfing.

A retired auto technician, Herdie Reyes has been a part of the Harvest Community Bible Church family for more than a decade. Attending church progressed into getting more involved, which led him to start serving as a Deacon on December 21, 2014. Being a member for so long, his favorite thing about HCBC is that it’s a disciple-making church. He loves that one of HCBC’s mission is to equip its members for discipleship. Herdie was having dinner with his two sisters many years ago, where they invited a guest to join them. It was in that moment he came to know Jesus Christ from the life testimony Pastor Wally Magdangal shared. Herdie loves to go fishing and shoot air rifles. He loves the verse Joshua 24:15. He resides with his wife of 25 years and two children.

Virgil Advincula has been a Deacon for several years now. He loves how Harvest Community Bible Church is a family- oriented church, that whichever ministry you are part of or however long you have been attending, you can feel the family dynamics. Virgil first came to the saving knowledge of the Lord during the Calvary Chapel-sponsored rally called “Jesus 89” at Dodger Stadium. While he serves at church, he is also the residential appraisal for the County of Riverside. His favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 40:31. Married with two kids, he also loves music and fishing.

Marla Afuang was raised in a Christian home all her life. She took that step forward and got baptized, accepting Jesus Christ in her heart at the age of 10. When her family began attending New Life Full Gospel Church in Santa Monica, she got fully immersed in serving God by attending summer youth camps and singing on the Praise and Worship Team. Then Marla went to Hope International University in Fullerton, graduating in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies. It wasn’t until she started attending Harvest Community Bible Church in late 2014 that God revealed to her what it meant to really walk with Christ as her Lord and Savior. From then on, she turned from a life of compromise to a life committed to Jesus. At HCBC, Marla has been loved on, prayed for, and discipled. She loves being part of the HCBC family. She is humbled to serve Jesus and His church and to work as the church secretary. She finds absolute joy in watching those around her love and glorify God. Jeremiah 29:13 and the whole passage of Psalms 150 are among her favorite Bible verses. Other than serving God, she also really loves to read and plan events.