Leadership
General Assembly
General Assembly is the governing body of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada. When General Assembly gathers every two years, discernment and decisions are made for the following reasons:
- Advancing the mission and vision of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada.
- Evaluating the progress of the ministries of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada.
- Electing officers, transacting business, and enacting denominational policies.
- Providing opportunities for worship, fellowship, spiritual renewal, inspiration to greater service, and the development of ministry skills.
Executive Leadership
Darren Herbold
President
Damien Lee
Vice President, International
Wayne Regehr
Vice President, Operations and Strategy Execution
Districts
The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) in Canada is organized into six geographic districts. Each district office oversees the licensing, ordination, and supervision of the workers located in that geographic area. Each district has a District Superintendent and together with a team provide resources and guidance for local Alliance churches in areas of growth, leadership, Christian education, missions conferences, multicultural ministries, pastoral care, and church-planting.
Canadian Pacific District (CPD)
Western Canadian District (WCD)
Canadian Midwest District (CMD)
Central Canadian District (CCD)
St. Lawrence District (SLD)
Eastern Canadian District (ECD)
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the executive body of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada and is responsible for its administration in accordance with the General operating Bylaw. It ensures that decisions made by General Assembly are properly executed.
Board meetings consist of prayer, interaction with the President, deliberation, and planning.
The Board is comprised of 12 members; at the time of election there must be at least one member from each District, the President, and the balance who are elected without reference to their District of residence.
The Board of Directors is comprised of people with diverse stories, backgrounds, experiences, and a passion for the C&MA in Canada.
Term 2022 - 2026
Darren Herbold
President, The Alliance Canada
Jon Carlzon
Member, Sherwood Alliance Church, Sherwood Park Alliance, AB
Mandy Ralph, Chair
Academic Dean, Eston College,
Member, Rosewood Alliance Church, Regina, SK
John Quigg, Treasurer
Partner, Nethercott & Company, Calgary
Mardi Dolfo-Smith, Vice-Chair
Executive Pastor, Coquitlam Alliance Church, Coquitlam, BC
Cheryl Smith-Debanné, Secretary
Children's Ministry Leader (St. Lawrence District) | Director of Children's Ministry, L'Oasis - Église ACM
Pierrefonds, Quebec
Term 2024 - 2028
Jonathan Miller
Chief Ministry Officer, Scott Mission, Toronto. Member, Wellspring Church, Burlington, ON
Mario Catalano
Senior Pastor, Fairview Alliance Church, Montreal, QC
David Peeace
Chiropractor. Member, Estevan Alliance Church, Estevan, SK
Tony Sammut
Pastor of Spiritual Formation & Bolton Site, The Well, Bolton, ON
Kyla Ward
Lead Pastor, Victoria Alliance Church, Victoria, BC
Stan Man
Senior Pastor, North Toronto Chinese Alliance Church, Richmond Hill, ON