District Conference 2025
District Conference is the biennial meeting for licensed workers, local church delegates, and district members of the Christian and Missionary Alliance – Western Canadian District. It will take place on Friday, May 30, 2025 and will be a fully virtual meeting.
In previous years, the District Conference was a two-day event, with the first day dedicated to connection and learning for attendees and the second day focused on the district business meeting. This year, we have made the significant shift to a fully virtual, one-day format. This change is driven by our commitment to reducing the cost of hosting and attending the conference, enhancing accessibility for all delegates—including those serving overseas—and fostering greater engagement and participation.
Time: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Price: $10 / Person
(You must be logged in to register, if you do not have an account, please go ahead and register for one. If you have any questions, please contact office@thewcd.ca)
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Online Voting:
We recommend watching the District Conference on one device and voting on a second device (for example, watching the Zoom stream on your computer while using your phone to vote with Simply Voting). This will ensure you will not miss any crucial portions of the Conference.
All votes will be cast electronically through Simply Voting. Prior to District Conference you will receive an email with your individual voting credentials.
Lay Delegate Voting:
If your church is sending a Lay Voting Delegate you must download and submit the approval form to our office by May 16, 2025.
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WHO CAN VOTE: (C&MA Manual July 2024)
The Policy of District Organization states The District Executive Committee shall establish the process by which the credentials of voting delegates are confirmed.
Voting Delegates
a) Officers and official workers licensed by the district
b) Local church delegates:
i. Churches that have adopted the Local Church Constitution of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada may be represented at the District Conference by two voting lay delegates appointed by the board of elders. If the active membership is 150 or more, another voting lay delegate may be appointed for each additional 100 members, or fraction thereof.
ii. Churches that have adopted the Constitution for Developing Churches of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada may be represented at the District Conference by one voting lay delegate appointed by the district superintendent after consultation with the Advisory Committee.
c) Lay members of the District Executive Committee
d) Lay leaders of district ministries appointed by the District Executive Committee
e) Members of the Board of Directors of the C&MA residing in the district
f) A representative of the C&MA appointed by the president
g) A representative of each official school (post-secondary) of the C&MA appointed by the chief officer of that institution
h) Official workers, licensed by the president, residing in the district
Non-voting Delegates
Members of member churches of the C&MA visiting District Conferences may be admitted as nonvoting delegates. These delegates shall not have the right to vote.
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