Tangos United Methodist Church
History
Tangos United Methodist Church was the first Methodist Church established by Juan and Pedro Pascual in 1900, at Navotas, the Philippines. The first mass was conducted in 1902 by Simeon Blas at the house of Lucio Sanchez, when fifty pastors were also baptized. The first chapel was built in 1905 and was replaced in 1929.[1]
Vision
- A dynamic church transformed by God and open to all. (Isang buhay na iglesya na binago ng Diyos at bukas para sa lahat.)
- To reach out to the community bringing the Kingdom of God.
Programs and Services
- Discipleship Training and Spiritual Formation
- Primary education
- Child sponsorship
Target Beneficiaries
- Children and their families
- Community
Architecture
The Neo-Gothic style of the Tangos United Methodist Church is noted for the following features:
Present Condition
2009 Fire
On August 3, 2009, a fire started in the main sanctuary of the church. It quickly spread to other parts of the church. Damage included exposure of wooden and steel structural members, burnt concrete walls, collapsed G.I. roofing, shattered stained glasses, and breakage of the concrete spire. The damage caused by the fire cost approximately 12 million pesos.[2]
The church is currently undergoing reconstruction. The reconstructed church will be finished in 2020. The Church Rebuilt Program was launched in 2011 to raise funds for rebuilding. Four million pesos was their target to be collected annually.[2]
Marker from the National Historical Institute
The marker of The United Methodist Church (Tangos, Navotas) was installed on May 5, 1985 at Navotas, Metro Manila. It was installed by the National Historical Institute.[1]
| The United Methodist Church (Tangos, Navotas) |
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| UNANG SANGAY NG SIMBAHANG METODISTA NA SINIMULAN NINA JUAN AT PEDRO PASCUAL SA NAVOTAS NOONG 1900. GINANAP ANG UNANG PAGSAMBA SA PANGUNGUNA NI SIMEON BLAS SA BAHAY NI LUCIO SANCHEZ AT BININYAGAN ANG UNANG 50 KAANIB NI PASTOR NICOLAS ZAMORA, 1902. IPINATAYO ANG UNANG KAPILYA, 1905; PINALITAN, 1929; AT ANG KASALUKUYANG KONKRETONG SIMBAHAN NA ITINALAGA SA PAGLILINGKOD NINA OBISPO J.K. MONDUL AT KAGALANG-GALANG JOSE GAMBOA, 1952-1965. NAGTAYO NG MGA KARAGDAGANG GUSALI: BAHAY PASTORAL, 1949; DR. MARVIN A. RADER MEMORIAL JUNIOR CHURCH, 1959, NA PINANGANLANG FLORENTINA DELA CRUZ PASCUAL MEMORIAL JUNIOR CHURCH, 1969; EDUCATIONAL BUILDING, 1980; AT MULTI-PURPOSE HALL, 1983. NAGTATAG NG MGA SAMAHANG SEKULAR TUNGO SA PAGKAKAISA AT PAGLILINGKOD-PANLIPUNAN. IPINAGDIWANG ANG IKA-85 TAON NG PAGKATATAG, MAYO 5, 1985. [1] |