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Representing an archipelago of over 7,700 different islands, Filipino United Methodism has a strong localized and mission focus. With ministering in the streets of Manila or in isolated rural villages, United Methodists consistently stand with the poor, the oppressed and the forgotten while speaking against authoritarianism and attacks on indigenous communities. This was part of study undertaken ahead General Conference 2020/2024 exploring what the future of The UMC might look like. To learn about recent changes to The UMC structure and polity, visit the General Conference 2020/2024 page or our regionalization page.
This report reviews the results of the survey in the Philippines Central Conference related to the identity, vision, connectionalism and mission of The UMC.
This document developed by the Filipino coordinating committee outlines the history of United Methodism in the Philippines, its response to recent developments in the country and ongoing issues of concern among Filipino United Methodists.