Pastor Joe Ascalon

Pastor Joe is the Senior Pastor of Ikthus-Bacolod, Philippines (formerly called Baptist Conference Church of Bacolod) for the last 25 years.

Fondly called Pastor Joe, he pastors a congregation of around 2,500 and mentors pastors of affiliated Ikthus-Churches from Visayas and Mindanao in the Philippines.

He is married to Marilou for the last 44 years and has 3 lovely daughters who are all married already. Pastor Joe and Marilou are now enjoying and reaping the Lord’s reward for their faithful service and commitment to the Lord and his work in Ikthus.

After the pandemic, the Lord has afforded Pastor Joe to revisit discipleship principles and redirect Ikthus in God’s Mission – The Missio Dei, by pursuing and making disciples in the context of the communities, culture and organically nurturing souls towards mature and responsible followers of Christ.

He is currently working with a team of same-hearted ministers in and outside of the island.