Mission District
- Organized Free Methodist Churches: 34
- FMC Membership: 5,696
- Ordained Ministers: 2
- Ministerial Candidates: 6
Origins
This Mission District began in 1998 through the partnership of Free Methodist World Missions and the Free Methodist Church in Southern California. The first Free Methodist Church service was held in May 1999.
Present Ministries
A study center to help orphans - many affected by HIV/AIDS - ministers in cooperation with International Child Care Ministries. In addition, church planting continues across Ethiopia, while a pastoral training program is to begin in early 2010. A large reforestation project has been started to reclaim desert land and help change the climate. In June 2009 Free Methodist work in Ethiopia transitioned from leadership by the FMC in Southern California to Free Methodist World Missions. Opportunities to support Ethiopia ministries Learn more about Ethiopia
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