Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkb:religious_organization |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:World_Methodist_Council
gptkb:Pacific_Conference_of_Churches Fiji Council of Churches |
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Protestantism
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Fiji
gptkb:Rotuma |
| gptkbp:education |
operates schools
Methodist Theological College, Davuilevu operates theological college |
| gptkbp:founded |
1835
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Wesleyan_Methodist_Missionaries
|
| gptkbp:governingBody |
Connexionalism
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
Suva
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
banned from holding annual conference 2009-2014
involved in 1987 Fijian coups played a role in Fiji's independence |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
Fijian Rotuman |
| gptkbp:leaderTitle |
President
|
| gptkbp:membership |
over 200,000
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:annual_event
Choir Competition Solevu (fundraising festival) |
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
Rev. Ame Tugaue
Rev. Dr. Epineri Vakadewavosa Rev. Ili Vunisuwai Rev. Josateki Koroi Rev. Tuikilakila Waqairatu |
| gptkbp:percentageOfFijianPopulation |
about 34%
|
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
church newsletters
Na Dina (church magazine) |
| gptkbp:role |
involved in disaster relief
involved in education involved in health services involved in social justice major influence in Fijian society |
| gptkbp:sacraments |
gptkb:Holy_Communion
baptism |
| gptkbp:socialIssues |
addresses climate change
addresses domestic violence addresses poverty advocates for peace advocates for reconciliation |
| gptkbp:structure |
divided into circuits and divisions
|
| gptkbp:theology |
gptkb:Methodism
|
| gptkbp:website |
https://www.methodistfiji.org/
|
| gptkbp:womenOrganization |
Methodist Women's Fellowship
|
| gptkbp:worshipStyle |
gptkb:prayer
preaching hymn singing sacramental worship traditional Fijian and Rotuman music |
| gptkbp:youthClub |
gptkb:Methodist_Youth_Fellowship
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Indian_Fijian
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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