Evangelical Methodist Church in the Philippine Islands
| Evangelical Methodist Church in the Philippine Islands | |
|---|---|
| Iglesia Evangelica Metodista en las Islas Filipinas | |
| Abbreviation | IEMELIF |
| Classification | Mainline Protestant |
| Orientation | Methodism |
| Polity | Connectionalism (Modified episcopal polity) |
| General Superintendent | Bishop Noel M. Abiog |
| General Secretary | Rev. Elben B. Rodriguez |
| Associations | National Council of Churches in the Philippines Christian Conference of Asia World Methodist Council |
| Region | Philippines |
| Headquarters | Beulah Land IEMELIF Center Marytown Circle, Greenfields 1 Subdivision, Brgy. Kaligayahan Quirino Highway, Novaliches, Quezon City, Metro Manila 1124 |
| Founder | Nicolás V. Zamora |
| Origin | February 28, 1909 Manila, Philippines |
| Separated from | Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Separations | I am Redeemer and Master Evangelical Church (IRMEC) (2011) |
| Official website | https://www.iemelifchurch.com/ |
The Evangelical Methodist Church in the Philippine Islands (Spanish: Iglesia Evangelica Metodista en las Islas Filipinas, IEMELIF) is a Methodist Christian denomination. Founded on 28 February 1909 by Bishop Nicolás Zamora, it is recognised in the Philippines as the first indigenous Evangelical Protestant denomination.