Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma
The Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma is the largest Christian denomination in Fiji, with 34.6% of the total population at the most recent 2007 census.
| Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma | |
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| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Methodist |
| Polity | Congregationalist |
| Leader | Ili Vunisuwai |
| Region | Fiji |
| Origin | 1835 |
| Congregations | 2,860 |
| Members | 212,860 |
| Ministers | 430 |
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Along with the chiefly system and the Fijian government, the Methodist Church forms a key part of Fiji's social power structure. The President of the Church, who must have been an ordained Minister for at least ten years, is elected at the annual conference for a term not exceeding three years. Tevita Nawadra Banivanua was elected President of the Church at the 2014 annual conference, and took office on 1 January 2015. He succeeded Tuikilakila Waqairatu.
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