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PRESENT MINISTRIES

Despite great tragedies such as earthquakes and hurricanes, the church has seen significant growth. Many destroyed churches and buildings have been rebuilt in better, larger locations. International Child Care Ministries sponsors nearly 7,000 Haitian children. Many churches operate primary schools. Nine secondary schools, a Bible school, Haiti Providence University, as well as Dessalines Rural Health Program and hospital, serve the educational, health and spiritual needs of thousands. Years of missionary investment are bearing fruit as responsibility and direction have shifted to Haitian leaders. The FMC in Haiti became a general conference in June 2015.

ORIGINS

The Free Methodist mission in Haiti began in 1964 when Mildred Norbeck, a Free Methodist, turned over the independent mission she had founded to Free Methodist World Missions. The first Free Methodist church was organized in Port-au-Prince with 12 members. Miss Maxine Riddle, who had served with the original mission, was the first appointed missionary. In four years, the conference grew to 694 members. A Bible school was opened and primary schools started.