The church is growing in Mozambique. There are over 150 parishes in 23 districts of the United Methodist Church in Mozambique. Leadership development is a crucial issue in Mozambique, both in The United Methodist Church and elsewhere. The priority for The United Methodist Church in Mozambique is to assist clergy candidates in seminaries in Mozambique. There are about 50 United Methodist seminary students attending UMC Cambine Seminary and Ricatla Ecumenical Seminary.