United Church of Christ in the Philippines
| United Church of Christ in the Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | United Mainline Methodist, Evangelical and Reformed |
| Polity | Mixed polity with Congregational, Presbyterian, and Connexional elements |
| General Secretary | Bishop Melzar D. Labuntog |
| Chairman | Jessie D. Garcia |
| Associations | |
| Region | Philippines |
| Headquarters | 877 EDSA West Triangle, Quezon City, Metro Manila 1104 |
| Origin | April 26, 1901 (officially May 25, 1948) Malate, Manila |
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| Congregations | 2,564 (estimate as of 2008) |
| Members | 470,792 - 1,500,000 |
| Tertiary institutions | 20 |
| Seminaries | 6 |
| Official website | uccpchurch |
The United Church of Christ in the Philippines (Tagalog: Ang Nagkaisang Iglesia ni Cristo sa Pilipinas; Ilokano: Nagkaykaysa nga Iglesia Ni Cristo iti Filipinas) is a mainline Protestant denomination in the Philippines. Established in its present form in Malate, Manila, it began as a uniting church after the merger of the Evangelical Church of the Philippines, the Philippine Methodist Church, the Disciples of Christ, the United Evangelical Church and several independent congregations.
In 2021, the UCCP reported to the World Council of Churches that it had 1,500,000 adherents, with 1,593 pastors in 2,564 congregations as of 2008. As per the 2020 census, there are 470,792 members in the Philippines alone. Its headquarters is located at 877 EDSA, West Triangle, Quezon City, Metro Manila.