PASTORS & ADMINISTRATORS’ TRAINING SEMINAR BASIC COURSE - EQUIP 2024

Rev. Hooge, Executive Director of School of Tomorrow®, Philippines, and his wife, Lora, grew up as children of missionary families in the Philippines. He was taken to the Philippines in 1948 by his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Frank Hooge. He finished his Junior High at Faith Academy in Manila but completed his High School at Phoenix Christian High School in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1962, both he and Lora enrolled at the Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, and soon it became evident that the Lord was directing their lives together. In February 1967, they were approved as missionaries of the Baptist Bible Fellowship and were in the Philippines by December of that same year. They worked with Cavite Bible Baptist Academy in 1978 using the Accelerated Christian Education® (A.C.E.®) program – giving birth to what is now School of Tomorrow®, Philippines. He is also the president of BLESS®, Inc.

Pastor Erich, who took up Visual Communication at the University of the Philippines, began his journey in the education ministry when he was appointed the Pastor-Administrator of Jesus’ Flock Academy in 1987. His involvement with School of Tomorrow®, Philippines, deepened when he was asked to be a part of the staff of the National Student Conventions, and later with the Junior Student Conventions. He later became a regular member of the Educators’ Convention team as a speaker. He continues to serve as the Associate Pastor of Jesus’ Flock and the Administrator of JFA. He is married to Miriam Cuizon and they have two children, John Michael and Maegan Abiel. He now serves as the Deputy Director of School of Tomorrow®, Philippines.

Mrs. Camacho is a graduate of Bible Baptist College in Katipunan, finishing the Christian Education course in 1978 and then took Education units in Muntinlupa Polytechnic College in 1999.

Her knowledge of the A.C.E School of Tomorrow System started in 1994 when she served as a Kindergarten Monitor and Elementary Supervisor. In 1995, she became the English Department Coordinator at Quezon City Christian Academy until God called her to the ministry of School of Tomorrow Philippines in 2006 to head the Homeschool Department of the ministry.

Jemuel C. Ocampo, a dedicated Senior High School Adviser/Teacher at Jesus’ Flock Academy, and a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas. Alongside his academic role, Jemuel serves as the Youth Pastor and Worship Director at Jesus’ Flock Gateway Church, actively contributing to both education and spiritual growth. With a knack for engaging teaching methods, Jemuel has been a facilitator at Educator’s Conventions, emphasizing his commitment to advancing the field. His passion lies in connecting with students and navigating the connections of education and the Bible. Jemuel brings a unique blend of academic and spiritual expertise to the Christian educators’ conference, offering insights into effective teaching, student connections, and the synergy of education and faith.

Mrs. Kaiser is considered a thoroughbred of the School of Tomorrow system having finished her ABCS, Elementary, and High School levels at Cavite Bible Baptist Academy.

She finished her Bachelor of Elementary Education, majoring in Early Childhood Education at the De La Salle University Dasmarinas in 2008.

She then joined the Philippine Christian School of Tomorrow after graduation in 2008 and is currently a Preschool Teacher at PCST. Additionally, she is married to a graduate of PCST, who also served as one of the staff of PCST some years back. They are blessed with a son who is enrolled at PCST.

Mr. Ermitaño completed his elementary education at the Philippine School in Damman, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and his secondary education at Blessed Trinity School in Las Piñas. He took up a course in Computer Science before joining School of Tomorrow®, Philippines, in 2003.

His first exposure to the system was in the Homeschool department, formerly known as Living Heritage Academy, when he worked there as a clerk. He was tasked to administer Diagnostic Tests to lower-level students and encode grades in the Learning Management System.

In 2005, he started his creative journey in the ministry and handled the conceptualization and design of the event and program materials both in digital and print. This paved the way for him to expand his ministry reach by handling a newly established MULTIMEDIA DEPARTMENT in 2009.

By 2014, God had a different route in mind for Mr. Ermitaño. He was placed in a very different area where he was given the task to handle the newly organized PROGRAM SUPPORT DEPARTMENT whose main task is the processing, production, and distribution of trade item materials for schools and homeschool families using the A.C.E. School of Tomorrow® System in the Philippines.

Then, just recently, in January of 2022, God opened another door for him in the SCHOOL SERVICES DEPARTMENT where he is handling all school-related concerns and the implementation of all planned signature events of the ministry.

Along with his ministry in SOT®P, he is also privileged to teach Media & Information Literacy and Empowerment Technologies at the Philippine Christian School of Tomorrow and function as a Media & Project Management Consultant for various ministries in the United Kingdom.