This following history, which covered a span from 1931 to 1944, was dictated by the late Rev. Esteban B. Lopez.
(Thanks to the late Rev. Daniel Blanco for this written account which was dictated to him by Rev. Esteban B. Lopez.)
In the beginning, during the years 1925 to 1931, an independent group of churches, which were located in south and central
Texas, began working together in an organized way. The leader was Arnulfo M. Lopez. He established an independent local
conference of six churches in the territory that covered the Texas Rio Grande Valley and Austin, Tx. areas. These churches
were located in San Benito, Kingsville, Cuero, Yorktown, Austin, and Weslaco. The organization became called La
Confederacion Mutua de Iglesias. The Weslaco church, whose pastor was Rev. Botello, was the oldest established
church of the six. Four missions were also part of La Confederación Mutua de Iglesias.
In the year 1930, a young man named Esteban B. Lopez joined La Confederacion Mutua de Iglesias, and was licensed as
an Exht. through them. Soon after, Esteban B. Lopez learned about the Pentecostal Holiness Church denomination,
and began talking to Arnulfo M. Lopez about the idea of joining the PHC denomination. Rev. J.A. Killebrew was a Weslaco
pastor who was already a member of the PHC. He was also an influence in persuading Arnulfo M. Lopez to join the PHC.
Arnulfo M. Lopez, with his six churches, joined the PHC officially in the 1st Annual Convention in Weslaco, Tx., on Dec.
27, 1931. The General Superintendent of the PHC, Joseph H. King, officiated.
The South Texas Mexican Conference of the Pentecostal Holiness Church, (Conferencia del Sur de Tejas Mexicana
Iglesia Santa Pentecostes) was organized.
1931
1st Annual Convention of the South Texas Mexican Conference of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Weslaco, Tx.,
on Dec. 27, 1931
Election results:
• Supt. Arnulfo M. Lopez
• Board: -No info
1932
In 1932, the next Annual Convention was held in San Benito, Tx.
As a now Licensed Minister, Esteban B. Lopez, having been commissioned in 1931 by the PHC Supt. J.H. King to start a
work in Mexico, had his first church service on January 11, 1932 in Reynosa, Tamp. Mexico. Twenty days of revival there
resulted in the first PHC church to be founded in Mexico.
1933
Esteban Lopez, by then an ordained minister, was installed as pastor of the Reynosa church in Mexico. In the early years of
The South Texas Mexican Conference PHC, Texas and Mexico worked together in the affairs of the PHC organization.
1934
Arnulfo M. Lopez, Supt. of the South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC, moved to Rio Bravo, Tamp. Mexico after some
problems began to occur in the Texas and Mexico churches and organizational affairs.

1935
The 2nd Electoral Annual Convention of The South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC was held in Brownsville, Tx
on July 8, 1935.
Election results:
• Supt. Ricardo Botello
• Asst. Supt. Felipe G. Rodriguez, Jr.
• Sec./Treas. R.G. Cortez
• Bd Mem. Marcelino Gonzalez
• Bd. Mem. Viviano Rodriguez
During this 1935 Electoral Annual Conference, Arnulfo M. Lopez left the organization along with most of the churches who
had been under his leadership previously. Only the Weslaco church, of the original six, stayed with PHC.
1936
The work in Mexico flourished, and on September 15, 1936, La Conferencia Misionera Mexicana de la ISP was
organized. The date was Sept. 15, 1936. Esteban B Lopez was elected as the first Superintendent of that conference in
Mexico.
Supt. Ricardo Botello officiated.
1937 – Annual Convention - no info
1938 – Annual Convention - no info
On September 1938, Ricardo Botello moved to Monterrey, NL Mexico. He founded a church there which was dedicated by
J.H. King.
1939 – Annual Convention - no info
Rev. Botello published a periodic publication, “El Defensor” which circulated for many years.
1940
The Electoral Annual Convention of The South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC was held in Corpus Christi, Tx
on June 29, 30, 1940. Dan T. Muse officiated.
Election results:
• Supt. Ricardo Botello
• Asst. Supt. Felipe G. Rodriguez, Jr.
• Sec./Treas. R.G. Cortez
• Bd Mem. Marcelino Gonzalez
• Bd. Mem. Viviano Rodriguez
1941 – Annual Convention - no info
1942 – Annual Convention - no info
1943 – Annual Convention - no info

1944
Electoral Annual Convention of The South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC
Election Results:
• Supt. Esteban B. Lopez
• Asst. Supt. Jose R. Vera
• Sec./Treas. -No info
• Bd Mem. -No info
• Bd. Mem. -No info
Here, Esteban B. Lopez’s dictated historical account ends.
1945 – Annual Convention - no info
1946 – Annual Convention - no info
1947
In 1947, the Conference Women’s Auxiliary was organized. The PHC General Women’s President, Lila Berry, officiated.
Lupita Lopez was elected as the 1st Conference Women’s Auxiliary President. She served from 1947 to 1972.
1948
Electoral Annual Convention of The South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC
Election Results:
• Supt. Esteban B. Lopez
• Asst. Supt. -No info
• Sec./Treas. Jose R. Vera
• Bd Mem. Rosendo T. Garcia
• Bd. Mem. -No info
1949 – Annual Convention - no info
1950 – Annual Convention - no info
During this period of time, “El Noticiero Cristiano” publication was started. It was a monthly publication and official organ
of the Hispanic Pentecostal Holiness Church work of the conference. The Publication Director was Rev. Jose R. Vera,
Editor: Rev. Esteban B. Lopez, Administrator: Rev. Rosendo T. Garcia, and Associated Collaborators: All the Ministers of
the Conference.
By 1951, “El Noticiero Cristiano” was being mailed out to many homes within the conference. (The price was .10 cents)
1951 – Annual Convention - no info
Note: As per a copy of “El Noticiero Cristiano,” which is headed and dated as: Vol.lll, Raymondville, TX, March 1951, a
promotional section in the publication announced that on April 24-28, 1951, the next Annual Convention was to be held at the
church, El Lirio De Los Valles, Raymondville, Tx.

1952
Electoral Annual Convention of The South Texas Mexican Conference of the PHC, Raymondville, Tx.
Election Results:
• Supt. Esteban B. Lopez
• Asst. Supt. -No info
• Sec./Treas. Rosendo T. Garcia
• Bd Mem. -No info
• Bd. Mem. -No info
In this same year, 1952, Rev. Juan Plata was elected as the 2nd Supt. of the Conferencia Misionera Mexicana de la ISP.
1953 – Annual Convention - no info
1954 – Annual Convention - no info
1955 – Annual Convention - no info
1956
Electoral Annual Convention of The South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC
Election Results:
• Supt. Esteban B. Lopez
• Asst. Supt. Jose R. Vera
• Sec./Treas. Rosendo T. Garcia
• Bd Mem. -No info
• Bd. Mem. -No info

1957 – Annual Convention - no info
1958
In 1958, Rev. Juan Plata was re-elected as Supt. of the Conferencia Misionera Mexicana de la ISP.
The elected secretary / Treasurer was Rev. Lorenzo Hinojosa.
During the following period, under Supt. Esteban B. Lopez, three schools were founded: Emmanuel Bible School,
Monterrey, NL Mexico, Instituto Biblico Berea, Mission, TX (organized by June Carter and Florence), and Elim Bible School,
Mexicali, Baja California.
1959 – Annual Convention - no info
1960
Electoral Annual Convention of The South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC
2 Yr. Term Election Results:
• Supt. Esteban B. Lopez
• Asst. Supt. Jose R. Vera
• Sec./Treas. Tadeo G. Cano, Jr.
• Bd Mem. Tomas R. Munoz
• Bd. Mem. Mario A. Gutierrez
During this convention a resolution for a 2-yr term for the Conference Executive Board was approved.

1961 – Annual Convention - no info
1962
Electoral Annual Convention of The South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC
2 Yr. Term Election Results:
• Supt. Rosendo T. Garcia
• Asst. Supt. Esteban B. Lopez
• Sec./Treas. Tadeo G. Cano, Jr.
• Bd Mem. Tomas R. Munoz.
• Bd. Mem. Mario A. Gutierrez
In 1962 the Conference Women’s Auxiliary had their very own convention. President Lupita Lopez had long wanted to have
separate conventions other than being all together in the ministers conventions.
Also, during the 1962 Annual Conference, a resolution was adopted to organize four new Hispanic Conferences.
Conferencia del Distrito de California: Presbítero Maximo Huerta, followed by Presb. Marin Cantu, and later,
Presb. Elias Moreno.
Conferencia del Distrito de Colorado: Presb. Jose Padilla
Conferencia del Distrito de Illinois: Presb. Amador Contreras, and later, Presb. Remigio C. Ramirez
Conferencia del Distrito de Washington: Presb. Marin Cantu, and later, Presb. Guillen.
1963 – Annual Convention - no info
1964
Electoral Annual Convention of The South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC
2 Yr. Term Election Results:
• Supt. Rosendo T. Garcia
• Asst. Supt. -No info
• Sec./Treas. -No info
• Bd Mem. -No info
• Bd. Mem. -No info
1965 – Annual Convention - no info
1966
Electoral Annual Convenion of The South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC
2 Yr. Term Election Results:
• Supt. Rosendo T. Garcia
• Asst. Supt. -No info
• Sec./Treas. -No info
• Bd Mem. -No info
• Bd. Mem. -No info
During this annual convention, the Conference Youth Lifeliners was organized. Mario A. Gutierrez was appointed as the first
Director of the Youth Lifeliners while also pastoring (1964-1971) Bethel PH Church, Corpus Christi, Tx.
1967 – Annual Convention - no info

1968
Electoral Annual Convention of The South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC
2 Yr. Term Election Results:
• Supt. Rosendo T. Garcia
• Asst. Supt. -No info
• Sec./Treas. -No info
• Bd Mem. -No info
• Bd. Mem. -No info
1969 – Annual Convention - no info
1970
Electoral Annual Convention of The South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC
2 Yr. Term Election Results:
• Supt. Rosendo T. Garcia
• Asst. Supt. -No info
• Sec./Treas. Mario A. Gutierrez
• Bd Mem. -No info
• Bd. Mem. -No info
In 1970, Rev. Felipe Ponce was elected as Supt. of the Conferencia Misionera Mexicana de ISP.
1971 – Annual Convention - no info
In 1971, the late Rev. Dr. Mario A. Gutierrez, who’s life influenced many Conference youth and leaders as he served in
several positions in the leadership of the Conference, and in the Conf. Executive Board, was ordained a Missionary of the
Pentecostal Holiness Church while away working at the IPHC Advocate Press, Franklin Springs, GA. He answered the call to
missions, and left to Concordia, Argentina, (1971-1974) serving as church planter and pastor, and establishing there, the now
6,000 member-member Vida Abundante Pentecostal Holiness Church. His mission work continued in San Jose, Costa Rica
(1975-1977), then to Caracas, Venezuela (1979-1982.) He made missionary trips to the Philippines where he trained 1,200
ministry leaders. During his ministry, Rev. Gutierrez traveled to 84 countries preaching the Gospel in city-wide crusades and
was instrumental in planting 110 churches, and training over 5000 ministry leaders which resulted in the establishment of 385
congregations. He returned to Texas Latin Conference, IPHC to serve his last years as an evangelist and bible teacher before
succumbing to illness. (Born Jan. 19, 1940 – Deceased Jan. 7, 2018)
(Rev. Dr. Mario A. Gutierrez was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute in Wheaton, Ill -1960, and earned a Master’s Degree in
Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary -1979)
1972
Electoral Annual Convention of The South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC
2 Yr Term Election Results:
• Supt. Rosendo T. Garcia
• Asst. Supt. -No info
• Sec./Treas. -No info
• Bd Mem. -No info
• Bd. Mem. -No info
Margarita Garcia was elected as the Conference Women’s Auxiliary President.

1973 – Annual Convention - no info
1974
Electoral Annual Convention of The South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC
4 Yr. Term Election Results:
• Supt. Ramon Banda
• Asst. Supt. -No info
• Sec./Treas. -No info
• Bd Mem. -No info
• Bd. Mem. -No info
During this convention a resolution for a 4-yr term for the Conference Executive Board was approved.
The Girls’ Auxiliary was organized for the Conference: Elena B. Guierrez was appointed as the first Director.
1975 – Annual Convention - no info
1976 – Annual Convention - no info
1977 – Annual Convention - no info
Lilly Trevino was elected as the 2nd Conference Girls’ Auxiliary Director.
1978
Electoral Annual Convention of The South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC – Austin, Tx
4 Yr. Term Election Results:
• Supt. Tomas Trevino, Jr.
• Asst. Supt. Daniel Blanco
• Sec./Treas. Eleazar Solis
• Bd Mem. -No info
• Bd. Mem. -No info
1979 – Annual Convention - no info
During this period a convention center building was constructed in Aransas Pass, Tx and used for several annual convention
events.
1980 - Annual Session: Aransas Pass, Tx
1981 - Annual Session: Aransas Pass, Tx
1982
Electoral Annual Convention of The South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC
4 Yr. Term Election Results:
• Supt. Tomas Trevino, Jr.
• Asst. Supt. Daniel Blanco
• Sec./Treas. Eleazar Solis
• Bd Mem. -No info
• Bd. Mem. -No info
Mary Trevino was elected as the Women’s Auxiliary President.

1983 – Annual Convention - no info
1984 – Annual Convention - no info
Margarita Garcia was elected as the Women’s Auxiliary President.
1985 – Annual Convention - no info
1986
Electoral Annual Convention of the South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC
4 Yr. Term Election Results:
• Supt. Daniel Blanco
• Asst. Supt. Manuel Almanza
• Sec./Treas. David Avila, Sr.
• Bd Mem. Francisco Cazares
• Bd. Mem. Jose R. Perez
1987 – Annual Convention - no info
Irene Limon was elected as Director of Girls’ Auxiliary followed by Vivy Trevino as replacement Director.
Time period:1987 to 1990.
1988 – Annual Convention - no info
1989 – Annual Convention - no info
During 1988-1989, the South Texas Mexican Conference, PHC was officially renamed “The Texas Latin-American
Conference, IPHC.”
1990
Electoral Annual Session of the Texas Latin-American Conference, IPHC
4 Yr. Term Election Results:
• Supt. David Avila, Sr.
• Asst. Supt. Robert Soto
• Sec./Treas. Gilbert Garcia
• Bd Mem. Francisco Cazares
• Bd. Mem. Ronnie Saldana
Lilly Trevino was elected as Director of Women’s Ministries.
Beatrice Lopez was elected as Girls’ Ministries Director.

1991 – Annual Convention - no info
1992 – Annual Convention - no info
1993 – Annual Convention - no info

1994
Electoral Annual Session of the Texas Latin-American Conference, IPHC
4 Yr Term Election Results:
• Supt. David Avila, Sr.
• Asst. Supt. Robert Soto
• Sec./Treas. Gilbert Garcia, later resigned and was replaced by Bd Mem. Ronnie Saldana
• Bd Mem. David Trevino replaced Ronnie Saldana’s position as Sec./Treas.
• Bd. Mem. Avelino Da Silva
Jack Kelly, Men’s Ministries General Director, IPHC, introduced and organized the Conference Men’s Ministries department.
David Trevino was appointed as the first Conference Men’s Ministries Director. He served from 1994 to 1998.
1995 – Annual Convention - no info
Patricia Olvera was appointed as Girls’ Ministries Director. She served from 1995 to 1997.
1996 – Annual Convention - no info
1997 – Annual Convention - no info
At the 1997 IPHC 23rd General Convention, Kansas City, MO, Lilly Trevino was elected to serve on the General Women’s
Ministries Board of the IPHC. (Lilly was the first Hispanic to serve on that board) She served from 1997 to 2005.
During this period of time, the Mountain View Camp property in Jacksonville, Tx became available for sale as per research
by Richard Avila, who had recently been appointed as Conf. Youth Dir. The Conference bought the property to serve as a
convention center, for conference training events, youth camps, and to rent out.
1998
Electoral Annual Session of the Texas Latin-American Conference, IPHC (July – Mountain View Camp, Jacksonville, Tx)
4 Yr Term Election Results:
• Supt. Ronnie Saldana
• Asst. Supt. David Avila, Sr.
• Sec./Treas. David Trevino
• Bd Mem. Jaime Trevino
• Bd. Mem. Avelino Da Silva
Alicia Saldana was elected as WM Director.
Mary Trevino was appointed as GM Dir.
Jose Luis Salazar was appointed as Men’s Ministries Director.
Richard Avila was re-appointed as CEM Youth Director
1999: Annual Session: June 10, 11 & 12 - Mountain View Camp, Jacksonville, Tx
2000: Annual Session: June 7, 8, & 9 - Mountain View Camp, Jacksonville, Tx
2001: Annual Session: June 6, 7, & 8 - Mountain View Camp, Jacksonville, Tx

2002
Electoral Annual Session of the Texas Latin-American Conference, IPHC
Mar. 6, 7, & 8 – Mountain View Camp, Jacksonville, Tx)
4 Yr. Term Election Results:
• Supt. Ronnie Saldana
• Asst. Supt. David Avila, Sr. (Resigned on Aug. 2002 to be Director of IPHC EVUSA Hispanics Ministries)
• Sec./Treas. David Trevino
• Bd Mem. Jaime Trevino (took the Asst. Supt. position after David Avila resigned) (Placido Garza to Bd Mem.)
• Bd. Mem. Avelino Da Silva
Alicia Saldana was re-elected as WM Director.
Mary Trevino was re-appointed as GM Dir.
Jose Luis Salazar was re-appointed as Men’s Ministries Director.
Richard Avila was re-appointed as CEM Youth Director
2003: Annual Session: March 20, 21 - Mountain View Camp, Jacksonville, Tx
Rosalinda Salazar was appointed as GM Director

2004: Annual Session: Mar. 18, 19 - Mountain View Camp, Jacksonville, Tx
2005: Annual Session: Mar. 10, 11 - Mountain View Camp, Jacksonville, Tx
2006
Electoral Annual Session of the Texas Latin-American Conference, IPHC
Mar. 16, 17 – Mountain View Camp, Jacksonville, Tx)
4 Yr Term Election Results:
• Supt. Jaime Trevino
• Asst. Supt. Jose Luis Salazar
• Sec./Treas. David Trevino
• Bd Mem. Placido Garza
• Bd. Mem. Mike Casanova
Lilly Trevino was elected as WM Director and appointed to serve as Director of WIN Prayer Ministries.
Leah Salazar was appointed as GM Director.
Jose Luis Salazar was re-appointed as Men’s Ministries Director.
2007: Annual Session: June 14, 15 at Omni Hotel Bayfront Tower, Corpus Christi, Tx
2008: Annual Session: July 31 - Aug 1 at Omni Hotel Marina Tower, Corpus Christi, Tx
2009: Annual Session: Sept. 10, 11 at Omni Hotel Bayfront Tower, Corpus Christi, Tx

2010
Electoral Annual Session of the Texas Latin-American Conference, IPHC
June 10, 11 – Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel and Conference Center, San Marcos, Tx
4 Yr Term Election Results:
• Supt. Jaime Trevino
• Asst. Supt. Avelino Da Silva
• Sec./Treas. David Trevino
• Bd Mem. Placido Garza
• Bd. Mem. Jose Luis Salazar
Lilly Trevino was re-elected as WM Director and re-appointed as Director of WIN Prayer Ministries.
Leah Salazar was re-appointed as GM Director.
Jose Luis Salazar was re-appointed as Men’s Ministries Director.
2011: Annual Session: Aug. 18, 19 at Embassy Suites, San Marcos, Tx
2012: Annual Session: July 5, 6 at Embassy Suites, San Marcos, Tx
Celebration of 81 years as a conference, and 50th of WM’s (own) Convention.
The decision to sell Mountain View Camp was approved by the Conf. Executive Committee on July 2, 2012
2013: Annual Session: July 27 (half day on Sat.) at Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX –Was held in conjunction with the IPHC
27th General Convention which took place on July 24 to 26, 2013.
David Avila, Sr. – Served as Director of EVUSA General Hispanic Ministries, IPHC from 2002 to 2013
Mike Casanova was appointed as Director of World Missions Ministries.
Mario Ayala was appointed by Gen. EVUSA to serve on their Bd.
Lydia Trevino was again elected at the 27th General Conference, IPHC, WM Convention to serve in the General Board of
Women’s Ministries. (July 24 to 26, 2013)
2014
Electoral Annual Session of the Texas Latin-American Conference, IPHC
July 17, 18 – Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel and Conference Center, San Marcos, Tx
4 Yr. Term Election Results:
• Supt. David Avila, Sr.
• Asst. Supt. Jaime Trevino
• Sec./Treas. David Trevino
• Bd Mem. Ronnie Saldana
• Bd. Mem. Mario Ayala (Resigned April 20, 2015
Jason Trevino appointed to serve as Conferences & Events Director
By an approved resolution, the Deborah’s Daughters Clergywomen Ministries was formed.
Lilly Trevino was appointed to serve as Director of both, WIN Prayer and DD Ministries.
Lydia Salazar was appointed as Women’s Ministries Director
Abel Salazar was appointed as Men’s Ministries Director
Mary Trevino was appointed as GM Director.
David Avila, Jr. – Appointed as Director of School of Ministry

Irving Peralta was appointed as Youth Ministries Director.
Frank Alexander - Royal Rangers Commander
2015: Annual Session: July 9, 10 – Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel and Conference Center, San Marcos, Tx
Special election: Mario Ayala’s CEC Bd Member position was filled by Placido Garza.
2016: Annual Session: July 14, 15 at Embassy Suites, San Marcos, Tx
2017: Annual Session: Aug. 3, 4 at Embassy Suites, San Marcos, Tx
Alberto Hernandez was appointed as Royal Rangers Commander
The IPHC 28th General Convention was held in Orlando, FL on July 26-28, 2017
2018
Electoral Annual Session of the Texas Latin-American Conference, IPHC
June 28, 29 – Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel and Conference Center, San Marcos, Tx
4 Yr Term Election Results:
• Supt. David Avila, Sr.
• Asst. Supt. Jaime Trevino / Evangelism Dir.
• Sec./Treas. David Trevino
• Bd Mem. Ronnie Saldana / World Missions Dir.
• Bd. Mem. Placido Garza
Lilly Trevino: Re-appointed as Director of WIN Prayer and DD Ministries.
Carmen Ayala was appointed as Women’s Ministries Director
Mario Ayala was appointed as Men’s Ministries Director
Mary Trevino: Re-appointed as GM Director.
David Avila, Jr: Re-appointed as Director of School of Ministry
2019: Annual Session: June 27, 28 at Iglesia El Shaddai, Austin, Tx
2020: The Annual Session was to be held on July 9, 10 at the Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade, San Antonio, Tx
The Annual Session was CANCELLED due to the Covid pandemic)
Mobile App - During this period, (2019-2020 and through 2022) Jason Trevino began the implementation of a Mobile App
for the Conference.
2021: Annual Session: July 8, 9 at the Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade, San Antonio, Tx
Mario Ayala: Appointed by General Men’s Ministries to serve on their board.
2022
(Election year moved to 2023) – Inspirational Annual Session held on June 9, 10 at Oasis de Esperanza, Webster, Tx -
The IPHC 29th General Convention was held in Jacksonville, FL on July 27-29, 2022 (not held in 2021 due to pandemic)
David Avila, Jr: Resigned as Director of School of Ministry due to his secular job schedule.
As of September 2022, Statistics of the Texas Latin Conference, IPHC
Churches / Pastors: 74 TOTAL Members: 5,400
Ministers - Non-pastors: 103
TOTAL Ministers 177