What We Believe
One LORD | One FAITH | One BAPTISM
Every organization that survives over time contributes its longevity to a deeply shared combination of purpose, belief, and values. So It Is with the Church of the Nazarene. It comes into existence to preach, teach, and model holiness of heart and life as the missional core of its vocation to make Christlike disciples In the nations. Our present and our future as a denomination depends on our faithful participation in the mission of God and our embrace of the distinctive vocation God has given us one of many Christian denominations
TEAM
Rev. Jun Suyat
Senior Pastor
Pastor Jun Suyat has dedicated over 25 years of faithful service to the Lord, ministering both in the Philippines and the United States. He has served 12 years in the in the Philippines and 13 years in the U.S, and he is currently ministering in the United States as Senior Pastor of Connection Point (Ugnayan) Church of the Nazarene.
Brought to Christ at a very young age, Pastor Jun gave his life to Jesus at 15 during a youth camp. Since then, his life and calling have been marked by a passion to proclaim God’s Word and to disciple those who will, in turn, disciple others—living out his ministry philosophy rooted in 2 Timothy 2:2.
He holds a Master of Divinity from Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Central Colleges of the Philippines. With this background, he brings both spiritual depth and practical leadership to his ministry.
Pastor Jun’s vision is to entrust to faithful disciples the truth he has received from the Lord, creating opportunities for believers to serve in God’s Kingdom and continue the mission of Christ.
He serves alongside his wife, Helen, and together they are deeply committed to building up the Connection Point (Ugnayan) family in faith, hope, and love. Outside of ministry, he enjoys basketball, golf, and reading. His favorite passage, Philippians 3:7–9, continues to inspire him to pursue Christ above all.
“But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in[a] Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.”
PODs FACILITATORS
Praying Obedient Disciples
Dr. Vincent Don P. Fortune
D.S.L., CCLC, CTIC, MFLC
Dr. Vincent Don P. Fortune serves on the Board of Connection Point Ugnayan Church of the Nazarene, leading the Building and Grounds Ministry, acting as Church Security Officer, and stewarding resources as Treasurer. He holds a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership (Counseling Leadership) and a Master’s in Leadership Ministry from Faith International University in Tacoma, Washington, driven by a passion to equip others with wisdom and compassion.
With over 35 years of military and federal service, Dr. Don served 20 years as a cytotechnologist in the U.S. Navy and 16 years at Madigan Army Medical Center. Now in full-time ministry, he is a Certified Life Coach, Trauma-Informed Coach, Master Mental Health Coach, and James C. Dobson Life Coach Specialist in Marriage and Family Life (IBCC), as well as a Prepare/Enrich Facilitator, fostering faith-based relationship growth.Dr. Don and his wife, Dr. Brenda, lead Fish and Loaves, and Journey to Oneness (J2O), both serving the Filipino-American community, and founded I.S.A. Life and Relationship Consulting, LLC, promoting emotional and relational wholeness.
His mission is to strengthen marriages and families through coaching and men’s discipleship.
Married for 35 years, Dr. Don and Brenda have three grown daughters. He enjoys reading, morning walks, Saturday breakfasts with his wife, cooking, and collecting Batman memorabilia.
Dr. Brenda Valenzuela-Fortune
Brenda Valenzuela-Fortune has been part of Connection Point Church of the Nazarene since its founding in 2014. A lifelong Nazarene, she serves as a board member, PODS leader, head of Women at the Well Ministries, and a member of the Worship Team. Alongside her husband, Don, she co-leads Journey to Oneness (J2O)—a ministry for couples that offers seminars and special events to strengthen marriages.
Brenda and Don also co-founded Fish & Loaves Ministries, which continues to serve Filipino-American families in Kitsap County, and ISA (In Sync Always) Life and Relationship Consulting, LLC. In addition, Brenda trains mental health first responders and coaches through Emotional Reset Center, an organization based in the Philippines.
Born in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, Brenda is the daughter of the late Revs. Andres and Ricareda Valenzuela, both ordained ministers in the Church of the Nazarene. She holds a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University and works as a licensed mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist.
Brenda is passionate about helping people find emotional and spiritual wholeness while continuing to grow in her own walk with the Lord. She enjoys traveling, trying new foods (fermented shark in Iceland tops the list!), karaoke, and Saturday breakfast powwows with Don, her husband of 35 years. They are blessed with three grown daughters.