Phillipines Jurisdiction

Members of the Aetas community pose for a photo with a team from The United Methodist Church in the Philippines, including Phine M. Cedillo (left of the sign in green shirt), Rommuel S. Flores (to the right of the sign) and the Rev. Willie Tolentino (in yellow shirt in back). The group participated in Community-based Contingency Planning at Mawacat United Methodist Church in Florida Blanca, Pampanga. Photo courtesy of the Rev. Willie Tolentino.

Climate issues connect church, Indigenous communities

Through Community-based Contingency Planning, The United Methodist Church in the Philippines is working with Indigenous peoples to prepare for disaster, address climate change.

Bishops

Retired Bishop Leo A. Soriano (back right) prays for episcopal candidates as Bishop Rodolfo A. Juan lays hands on them during the third Revive event held Nov. 23 at the newly inaugurated Wesleyan University-Philippines Chapel in Cabanatuan City, Philippines. The event was designed to spiritually prepare delegates and other United Methodists before the election of three new bishops during the special session of the Philippines Central Conference. Photo by Gladys P. Mangiduyos, UM News.

Revive event lifts up servant leaders in the Philippines

Before electing three new bishops, delegates gathered for song, dance, prayers and messages about fulfilling God’s holy work.

Bishops

Estrella elected Philippines Central’s first female bishop

The Rev. Ruby-Nell M. Estrella, treasurer of the Philippines Central Conference, was the second bishop elected at the Nov. 24-26 meeting.

Bishops

Philippines Central Conference elects Painit as bishop

The country director of mission in Southeast Asia was the third bishop elected at the Nov. 24-26 meeting.

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