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Central Methodist Episcopal Church on  San Luis Street, Manila, c1915.
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Eventually named the Central United Methodist Church (CUMC), its history is closely intertwined with that of the Knox United Methodist Church.
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These two churches were the result of Filipino-American ties during the surrender of Manila in 1898.
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The first Protestant worship service in the Philippines was held on August 28, 1898 and was officiated by Reverend George C. Stull. The service was attended by both American soldiers and Filipino civilians.
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During the Filipino-American War, the congregation separated with the American component who transferred its services to the YMCA which was organized in 1899.
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March 5, 1899: the Central Methodist Episcopal Church was founded