Evangelical Methodist Church in the Philippine Islands

Evangelical Methodist Church in the Philippine Islands
Iglesia Evangelica Metodista en las Islas Filipinas
AbbreviationIEMELIF
ClassificationMainline Protestant
OrientationMethodism
PolityConnectionalism
(Modified episcopal polity)
General SuperintendentBishop Noel M. Abiog
General SecretaryRev. Elben B. Rodriguez
AssociationsNational Council of Churches in the Philippines
Christian Conference of Asia
World Methodist Council
RegionPhilippines
HeadquartersBeulah Land IEMELIF Center Marytown Circle, Greenfields 1 Subdivision, Brgy. Kaligayahan Quirino Highway, Novaliches, Quezon City, Metro Manila 1124
FounderNicolás V. Zamora
OriginFebruary 28, 1909 (1909-02-28)
Manila, Philippines
Separated fromMethodist Episcopal Church
SeparationsI am Redeemer and Master Evangelical Church (IRMEC) (2011)
Official websitehttps://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.