Evangelical Methodist Church in Uruguay

The Evangelical Methodist Church in Uruguay is a member of the World Methodist Council. It has 1,000 members and 12 congregations.[1] It is also an autonomous affiliate of the United Methodist Church.[2]

## History

The church was founded by United Kingdom missionaries in the mid-1800s. In 1893 it became a district, when the Latin America Conference was formed. In 1952 the Uruguay provisional Conference was formed; in 1968 it became autonomous.[1]

## Social Issues

Women are able to be ordained in the denomination.[3] The church has also "resolved that pastors that wish to minister to homosexuals could do so freely".[4] As a result, some congregations and ministers have provided blessing services for same-gender couples.[5]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.oikoumene.org/en/member-churches/methodist-church-of-uruguay
2. ↑ Communications, United Methodist. "Affiliated Churches: South America - The United Methodist Church". http://www.umc.org/directory/affiliated-churches-south-america.
3. ↑ "en la Iglesia Metodista las mujeres avanzan" (in es-ES). http://www.lr21.com.uy/mujeres/364925-en-la-iglesia-metodista-las-mujeres-avanzan.
4. ↑ "DISCRIMINACIÓN SEXUAL: AVANCES Y RETROCESOS DE LAS IGLESIAS PROTESTANTES HISTÓRICAS - La Otra Voz Digital". http://www.laotravozdigital.com/discriminacion-sexual-avances-y-retrocesos-de-las-iglesias-protestantes-historicas/.
5. ↑ "Bendecidos por el clérigo Frontán" (in es-ES). 2015-05-31. http://www.republica.com.uy/bendecidos-por-el-clerigo/519053/.

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