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==Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas==
==Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas==
Lito Tangonan has become consistent and active advocate for the outright autonomy of [[The United Methodist Church]] in the Philippines. He was suspended nine times in different cases, allegedly because he had an affair with a lay member, but some believed that his suspensions were related to his move. In 2010, a decisive move begun a new Methodist church independence movement that led to the establishment of [[Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://aimpilipinas.org | title = AIM Pilipinas Homepage | work = Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas | accessdate = 2012-03-18 }}</ref> He became one of the incorporators as the church earned recognition from the Philippine government through [[Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines)|Securities and Exchange Commission]]. He was consecrated as the First Bishop of [[Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas]] last March 17, 2012 in Luacan Methodist Church Inc., Luacan, [[Dinalupihan]], [[Bataan]].
Lito Tangonan has become consistent and active advocate for the outright autonomy of [[The United Methodist Church]] in the Philippines. He was suspended nine times in different cases, allegedly because he had an affair with a lay member, but some believed that his suspensions were related to his move. In 2010, a decisive move begun a new Methodist church independence movement that led to the establishment of [[Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://aimpilipinas.org | title = AIM Pilipinas Homepage | work = Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas | accessdate = 2012-03-18 }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 09:05, 14 October 2012



Lito Cabacungan Tangonan
Bishop, presiding leader of AIM Pilipinas
File:Bishop Tangonan.jpg
SeeAng Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas
Other post(s)Manila Episcopal Area
Orders
OrdinationMay 1, 1995
ConsecrationMarch 17, 2012
Personal details
Born (1957-02-10) February 10, 1957 (age 67)
San Mateo, Isabela

Lito Cabacungan Tangonan (born 1957) is the first presiding Bishop of Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas consecrated March 17, 2012.[1] He was born February 10, 1957 in San Mateo, Isabela, Philippines, married to Jeanne Grace Domingo Tangonan, a Certified Public Accountant with their only child, Kerussein Shalom Domingo Tangonan, a psychologist. He was the former Bishop of the United Methodist Church assigned at Manila Episcopal Area[2][3] since 2008 before leading an autonomous church in 2010 together with the founding teams.

He became one of the members of ex-officio board of trustees of Harris Memorial College.[4]

Church Positions Held in The United Methodist Church

Manila Episcopal Area

  • MEA Cabinet Member, 2001 to 2008
  • Chairman, UMC Philippine Maritime Advisory Board, 2001–2003
  • Resident Bishop, Manila Episcopal Area, Philippines Central Conference, The United Methodist Church, December 2008-December 2012 [5]
  • Publisher, MEALAB, The Official Publication of The Manila Episcopal Area, Philippines Central Conference of The United Methodist Church, 2010


Lito Tangonan participated in Muslim-Christian Dialogue in Mindanao[6] in Summer 1985.

Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas

Lito Tangonan has become consistent and active advocate for the outright autonomy of The United Methodist Church in the Philippines. He was suspended nine times in different cases, allegedly because he had an affair with a lay member, but some believed that his suspensions were related to his move. In 2010, a decisive move begun a new Methodist church independence movement that led to the establishment of Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "AIM Pilipinas Blogsite". AIM Pilipinas. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
  2. ^ "United Methodist Bishops Elected in Philippines". The United Methodist Church. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
  3. ^ "E-Notes Philippine Central Conference". Enotes. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
  4. ^ "Harris Memorial College". Board of Trustees (HMC). Retrieved 2012-03-28.
  5. ^ "United Methodist Bishops Elected in Philippines". The United Methodist Church. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
  6. ^ "Muslims, United Methodists Pledge to Work for Peace". UMNS. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
  7. ^ "AIM Pilipinas Homepage". Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas. Retrieved 2012-03-18.

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