This means that Bishop Tangonan has renounced his membership in the United Methodist Church, has vacated the office of Bishop of the United Methodist Church, and terminated his membership in both the College of Bishops of the Philippines Central Conference and the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church. “This is also a very sad event in the history of our church. We regret it very deeply.
Sa aking pagsusuri, ang problema sa ugnayang ito ay parehong personal at istraktural.Una, kapag nahalal na obispo ang Pillipinong UMC pastor ay hindi na kaanib ng anumang Iglesiya Lokal, Distrito, Kumperensiya Anwal o Sentral ng Pilipinas. Naputol na ang kanyang membership sa iglesiya sa Pilipinas, at nalipat ito sa pagiging kaanib niya ng Council of Bishops sa Amerika (sapagkat ang UMC ay Iglesiyang Amerika).