Mission District
- Organized Free Methodist Churches: 3
- FMC Membership: 325
- Ordained Ministers: 3
- Ministerial Candidates: 2
Origins
The first meeting of a Free Methodist Church in Portugal occurred on October 3, 1999. The Queens FMC in New York, under the leadership of Pastor Jesse Carvalho, sent a missionary couple, Eduardo and Cindi Angelo, to Portugal for the purpose of planting the FMC in that country. Present Ministries
Portugal and Spain became an official Free Methodist Mission District in 2004. Three well-established churches meet in the Lisbon suburbs while a fourth plant is starting strong. Eduardo Angelo is the pastor of the Tapada das Mercês-Sintra Church while Cindi Angelo pastors the Charneca de Caparica church. Cida Matos pastors the church in Santa Marta do Pinhal, an African majority church, which was opened October 2007. The churches have seen tremendous convert growth in recent years. They regularly sponsor worship and missionary conferences that serve to build up the body of Christ. These congregations are also known for their excellent music ministry. Through a partnership with the food Bank Against Hunger, more than 60 families receive food each week. A school for leaders was established to train and form church planters and pastors. The second class will graduate in December 2009. Outreach
Cindi Angelo is supervising outreach efforts in Italy. Opportunities to support Portugal ministries Meet international missionaries Eduardo and Cindi Angelo Learn more about Portugal
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