1964 – 1966
July 11, 1964 Conference inauguration.
Rev Setareki Akeai Tuilovoni (LTh, B.D., MST) was inducted first president.”Methodists in Fiji must move with the times and not cling to tradition if it does not help the members in their religious growth” -— His legacy was advocacy for church renewal and spirituality, church unity and a financially competent institution.
There were seven Methodist divisions in the church: Bau — Ra, Ba — Nadroga, Indian, Lau, Lomaiviti, Rewa, Vanua Levu — Rotuma.
The social issues of the time were punishment by hanging, women police, low cost housing for church members, work on Sunday. The church’s focus was enhancing of the work of God, stewardship, translation of books to suit Sunday school and church members and, leadership training.
1967 — 30 June 1968
President: George Nakaora. Died on the June 30 1968 (during his 2nd year in office) July — December 1968. Rev John Bamford Hudson Robson (B.A., B.D) became acting president from July to December 1968 after Nakaora’s death.
1969 — 1971
Rev Peter Keith Davies (LTh) president of the church from 1969 to 1970. Stood as a candidate in the political general election in 1966 fighting for the social ills and issues that was affecting the people.
1972 — 1974
President: Rev Stanley George Andrews (Dip. Ed., M.A). He emphasised on church unity. Andrews made an important call to the vanua, lotu and matanitu to work together in building up the people of Fiji. He asked the ministers and catechists to be truthful to their work in a fragmented society in Fiji. Appointment of the first vice president of the MCF in 1973 Uraia Katisawani Koroi. The position was resolved and approved during the 1972 annual conference.
1974 — 1976
Rev. Tuilovoni’s second term in office.
1977 — 1979
Rev. Daniel Motilal Mastapha (LTh, B.D.) Construction of Epworth Arcade in 1979. His emphasis was evangelism – due to the decrease statistics, unity as political life could not hold the centre of unity, valuing the Fijian institutions, redefining the mission of the church.
1980 — 1983
President: Rev Inoke V. Nabulivou. Launching of the Mission Eighties on January 6, 1980 — Mastapha/Nabulivou. Church emphasis: Spirituality of the church members, evangelisation of non Christian people in Fiji, particularly the Indo-Fijians, enhancing theological education and ministers’ seminars. First general secretary in 1983 – Rev Paula Niukula. Conference venue in Lautoka (1982). First — Women Representative in the Annual Conference 1982.
1984 — 1986
President: Rev Paula Nayala Niukula (LTh, B.D, M.A.). Emphasis: self study team, task force for researching and planning, spirituality and unity, evangelism, decentralisation, renewal of worship. Celebration of the 150 years of Methodism in Fiji in 1985
1987 — 1989
Rev Josateki Fifi Koroi (LTh) became the ppresident of the church. Military coup on May 14, 1987 after the general election on April. 1987 was a different compared with the others: less number, shortest conference in time, no choir competition, no catering, no election of some office bearers. Because of the coup, these events were not eventuated. Church emphasis: Spirituality, christian unity, evangelism. 1989 Church conflict and division – Rev. Koroi removed from office.
1990 — 1992
President: Rev Isireli Mocelakolako Caucau (LTh, B.D). 1990 Conference venue in Levuka, Ovalau, Lomaiviti. 1992 Conference venue in Tubou, Lakeba, Lau. Emphasis: Hard work of the ministers to serve the church congregation, prayer meetings, renewal of worship, ecumenism.
1993 — 1995
President: Rev Manasa Lasaro (Cert. Mgt, Dip. Social Development Administration, M.A) Conference venues: 1993 – Bua, 1994 — Somosomo, Taveuni, 1995 – Suva. Emphasis: activism.
1996 — 1998
President: Rev Dr Ilaitia Sevati Tuwere (LTh., BD, MTh., PhD.). Conference venues 1996 – 1998: Suva. Emphasis: What is the Church? — Ecumenism and christian unity, evangelism, reconciliation.
1999 — 2001
President: Rev Tomasi Kanailagi (LTh, BD, MTh.). Conference venues 1999 — 2001: Suva Emphasis: Church growth during trial (2000 coup), spirituality and competent material wealth of the church, refresher course, training of lay members.
2002 — 2004
President: Rev Laisiasa Ratabacaca (LTh, BD, MRel.). Emphasis: Refresher course and training of ministers, enhancing of theological education (launching of the Bachelor of Divinity Program at Davuilevu Theological College, Women’s programme).
2005
President: Rev Jione Langi. Died on Monday, July 21, 2005. Emphasis: City mission, renewal and unity, in-service training.
2006 — 2008
President: Rev Laisiasa Ratabacaca, conference venue in 2006 – Bau
2009 — 2012
President: Rev Ame Tuqisi Tugaue, no conference from 2009 – 2011. Conference venue 2012 – Suva. Tension between church and state.
2013 — 2014
President: Rev Dr. Tuikilakila Kolilevu Waqairatu. Died on February 11, 2014 at CWM hospital. Emphasis: Spirituality, church renewal, reformation, Green Church .
2014 – Vice president: Ratu Peni Volavola
General secretary: Rev Tevita B Nawadra – DGS: Rev Dr. Epineri Vakadewavosa.
