Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas

Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas (Tagalog for The Methodist Church in the Philippines, also known as AIM Pilipinas) is an indigenous autonomous Methodist church in the Philippines. The founders of the church, led by Presiding Bishop Rev. Lito Tangonan officially registered on December 7, 2011 the congregation with the Philippine Government through the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This article is about the current church body. For the historical body now part of the United Church of Christ Philippines, see Philippine Methodist Church.
Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas
Seal of the Church
ClassificationIndependent, Methodist
OrientationTrinitarian
GovernanceCongregational, Connexional
LeaderRev Lito Cabacungan Tangonan (Presiding Bishop)
HeadquartersUnit 18, 4/F Pangarap Building, West Avenue corner Baler Street, Quezon City, Philippines
W. A. Jones Street, Calasiao, Pangasinan 2418
OriginDecember 7, 2011 (incorporated with Securities and Exchange Commission)
Separated fromUnited Methodist Church
Branched fromMethodism
CongregationsOver 130 missions and local churches
Membersapprox. 2,000
Ministersover 150 including volunteers, deaconesses and lay missionaries
Official websitehttp://aimpilipinas.blogspot.com

The group adopted the methods of John Wesley as the father of Methodism. Like the rest of Methodists in the world, it is a Trinitarian, apostolic and mission church which adheres to the deity of Jesus Christ.

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