Iglesia Metodista en Cuba (Methodist Church in Cuba)
The Iglesia Metodista en Cuba is a vibrant and growing church with a strong emphasis on evangelism, discipleship, and leadership development.
It has a presence in every province of the country and in addition to its 65,000 official members, there are several thousand more people who regularly attend worship services.
The church is known for its enthusiastic faith and commitment to spreading the gospel and continues to strategically grow thanks to a house church model.
It supports theological education through its Evangelical Methodist Seminary, with accreditation from Asbury Theological Seminary and maintains active ministries with youth, women, and men.
Cuba Factfile
1968
Autonomy
65,000
Members
Methodism in Cuba began in 1883 through Cuban emigrant pastors sent by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, USA to open a mission in a Havana hotel.
The work was interrupted by the Spanish-American War but resumed in 1898 with the arrival of American missionaries.
The church held its first annual conference in 1923 and became autonomous in 1968.
Since then, it has been self-supporting and has grown steadily, particularly since a revival movement in the late 1990s.
The church has also contributed to regional mission efforts, including sending Cuban missionaries to Honduras. Its history is marked by resilience, innovation, and a deep commitment to proclaiming Christ in the Cuban context.