Methodist Church in Brazil

The Methodist Church in Brazil was founded by American missionaries in 1867.

History

The Methodist Episcopal Church in the US brought Methodism to Brazil in 1835; however, missionaries left in 1841 due to lack of funding. Members of the Methodist Episcopal Church (South) returned in 1867 with a view to preaching to Confederate expatriates who had settled in Brazil at the close of the American Civil War. By 1880 the church included Brazilian members and pastors.

The church became autonomous in 1930.

Demographics

In 2013, it had 400,000 members.

Head of church

In 1934 Cesar Dacorso was elected as the first Brazilian bishop.

In 2023, the head of the church is Bishop Adonias Pereira do Lago.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lantern slide of the Poços de Caldas, Brazil, Methodist Church, circa 1920 · Virtual and Real · Bridwell Library Special Collections Exhibitions". bridwell.omeka.net. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  2. ↑ "Brazilian Methodists reaffirm commitment to mission and discipleship | World Council of Churches". www.oikoumene.org. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  3. ↑ "Cesar Dacorso | UMC.org". The United Methodist Church. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  4. ↑ "Methodist Church in Brazil". The Methodist Church. Retrieved 2023-07-25.