Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
| Founded | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Type | Evangelical organization |
| Headquarters | Richmond Hill, Canada |
Area served | Canada |
Membership | 42 Christian denominations, 64 organizations, 38 educational institutions and 700 local church |
| Website | evangelicalfellowship.ca |
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is a national evangelical alliance, member of the World Evangelical Alliance. It regroup 42 Evangelical Christian denominations, 64 Christian organizations, 38 educational institutions and 700 local church in Canada. The headquarters is in Richmond Hill, Canada. Its President is Bruce J. Clemenger.
History
The EFC was founded in 1964 in Toronto. [1][2][3] Harry Faugh, a Pentecostal, becomes the first president. It has been involved in numerous government bills, regarding issues such as religious freedoms, defining marriage, prostitution, and unborn rights. [4]
In June 2003, Bruce J. Clemenger became President of the EFC.[5]
In 2017, it counts 42 Christian denominations, 64 organizations, 38 educational institutions and 700 local church in Canada. [6]
Publications
The EFC publishes Faith Today, a major evangelical magazine in Canada, founded in 1983 under the leadership of Brian Stiller.
References
- ↑ John Gordon Stackhouse, Canadian Evangelicalism in the Twentieth Century: An Introduction to Its Character, Regent College Publishing, Canada, 1998, p. 166
- ↑ Randall Herbert Balmer, Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism: Revised and expanded edition, Baylor University Press, USA, 2004, p. 240
- ↑ Robert Choquette, Canada's Religions: An Historical Introduction, University of Ottawa Press, Canada, 2004, p. 372
- ↑ EFC, History, EFC's website, Canada, retrieved July 16, 2017
- ↑ EFC, Bruce J. Clemenger, EFC's website, Canada, retrieved July 16, 2017
- ↑ EFC, Who is the EFC?, EFC's website, Canada, retrieved July 16, 2017