District Conference is the biennial meeting for licensed workers, local church delegates, and district members of the Christian and Missionary Alliance – Canadian Pacific District (CPD).
In the past, District Conference has been a two-day event with the first day offering a time of connection and learning for those attending. The second day has been the business meeting for the CPD, which has included the Annual General Meeting. We recognize that moving to a fully virtual one-day event is a significant shift and have done so out of a desire to reduce the cost to host and attend District Conference, increase accessibility to District Conference for all delegates, including those serving overseas, and increase engagement and participation in District Conference.
We value the learning and connections that have taken place at District Conference in past, and these times will continue to take place through Regional Gatherings beginning in fall 2025. More information on Regional Gatherings will be coming!
We encourage you to join District Conference and participate in this important meeting.
Date: May 14, 2025
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm (business may conclude earlier)
Cost: $10 per person
Location: Online
Attendees will be sent the Zoom meeting link the week prior to District Conference.
To register, please click on the registration tab above.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Society of the Christian and Missionary Alliance – Canadian Pacific District will take place as part of District Conference 2025. This meeting will be held virtually on May 14, 2025, and all district members are welcome to attend.
Voting Information
Voting delegates are specified in the Policy on District Organization.
Churches may appoint lay delegates which affords voting rights. For more information on eligibility and requirements, please see the District Conference Registration and Financial Policy.
Attendees who are voting delegates will be sent their voting credentials on May 7, 2025, and an online voter training session will be held at 11:00am that day for those interested.
We recommend that voters participate in District Conference using one device (ex. computer) and have a second device for voting (ex. cell phone).
Partial Report of the Committee on Nominations
In preparation for District Conference and the Annual General Meeting, the Partial Report of the District Committee on Nominations is now available. The final report will be included in the District Conference 2025 Report which will be available no later than May 1, 2025.
Additional nominations to the District Executive Committee (DEXCOM) can be made using the prescribed form and by submitting the requirements noted on page 3 of the Partial Report to Keith Whitaker, Chair of the District Committee on Nominations. Additional nominations will be accepted until April 29, 2025.
Special Resolution
A Decision Profile is coming to the Annual General Meeting that includes the following special resolution:
THAT editorial revisions, amendments, and additions to the following clauses of the Bylaws of the Christian and Missionary Alliance – Canadian Pacific District be adopted:
- Editorial:
- Update all references of himself/herself to “themself” and “his/her” to “their”.
- Update all references “shall” to an imperative verb.
- Consistent use of “DEXCOM” throughout.
- 4.3 f) – Revise “on death” to “upon their death.”
- 5.4 and 5.16 – Add a hyphen to correct “Board Appointed” to “Board-Appointed” in each instance.
- Amendments:
- Preamble
- Definitions and Interpretation – Definitions of “Conflict of Interest”, “Family Member”, and “Special Resolution”.
- Clauses 1.3, 3.3 a), 3.3 d), 3.4, 3.13, 3.17, 4.2 b), 4.3 a), 4.8, 4.9, 5.1, 5.3, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16
- Additions:
- 4.9, 4.10, 5.17, 6.7
The Decision Profile and details for each proposed edit, amendment, or addition will be included in the District Conference Report.
Please register for District Conference using this form.
Please read the District Conference Registration and Financial Policy before registering.
Registration Categories
There are two registration categories:
- Voting Delegates
- All officers and Official Workers licensed by the Canadian Pacific District (CPD)
- Local church delegates as follows:
- Churches that have adopted the Local Church Constitution of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada (C&MA) may be represented by two lay delegates appointed by the Board of Elders. If active membership is 150 or more, another lay delegate may be appointed for each additional 100 members or fraction thereof.
- Churches that have adopted the Constitution for Developing Churches of the C&MA may be represented by one lay delegate appointed by the District Superintendent after consultation with the Advisory Committee.
- Lay members of the District Executive Committee (DEXCOM)
- Lay leaders of CPD ministries appointed by the DEXCOM
- Members of the C&MA Board of Directors residing in the CPD
- A representative of the C&MA appointed by the President
- A representative of each official post-secondary school of the C&MA appointed by the chief officer of that institution
- Official Workers licensed by the President residing in the CPD
- Non-Voting Delegates
- Members of C&MA churches attending District Conference
- CPD Emeritus Workers
Registration closes May 9, 2025.
For any registration questions, please contact Sarah Parker at sarahp@pacificdistrict.ca.
