Who We Are

PCGE (Philippinische Christliche Gemeinschaft in Europa) is a community of mostly Filipinos living in Europe, joined together by the Christian faith as one family, united by the common belief in the importance of building, maintaining, and leading others into having a personal relationship with God through praise, worship, hearing God’s Word, and fellowship.

In 1992, before the founding of Vienna Christian Fellowship (VCF), Pastor Mars Tare along with his wife, prayed for God's leading for them together in ministry. The Lord opened the way for them when a group of around 20 Filipinos invited him to be their pastor.

In October 1993, VCF was born. Through the years, the church went through ups and downs, but as it was written in the Scriptures: "the gates of hell cannot prevail against it." God in His faithfulness, extended His mighty arms to carry VCF. He carried VCF in the past, He is carrying it now and we firmly believe that He will continue to do so as He promised: "Lo, I will be with you..."

Since 1997, VCF has been involved in missions in the Philippines. Presently, PCGE continues to support Christian workers in the Philippines.

In 2007, the first satellite church in Graz, Austria was born. Since then, more satellite churches outside of Austria were born. VCF together with its satellite churches make up PCGE.