Leadership

Our President

Rev. Darren Herbold, President of The Alliance Canada, a Christ-centred, Spirit-empowered, and Mission-focused movement.

 
 

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.
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Executive Leadership


Darren Herbold

Darren Herbold
President


Damien Lee

Damien Lee
Vice President, International


Wayne Regehr

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)

  • 101 - 17660 65A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 5N4
  • pacificdistrict.ca
  • 604-372-1922
  • British Columbia and the Yukon
  • Rev. Mark Peters

Western Canadian District (WCD)

  • 333 - 30 Springborough Blvd. SW, Calgary, AB T3H 0N9
  • thewcd.ca
  • 403-265-7900
  • Alberta and the Northwest Territories
  • Rev. Matt Boda

Canadian Midwest District (CMD)

  • 2950 Arens Road, Regina, SK S4V 1N8
  • canadianmidwest.ca
  • 306-586-3549
  • Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario west of the 90° meridian, and Nunavut
  • Rev. Dr. Bernie Van De Walle

Central Canadian District (CCD)

  • 159 Panin Road, Burlington ON L7P 5A6
  • cmaccd.com
  • 905-639-9615
  • Western Ontario
  • Rev. Shane Gould

St. Lawrence District (SLD)


Eastern Canadian District (ECD)

  • 11 Stanley Court, Unit 12, Whitby, ON L1N 8P9
  • easterndistrict.ca
  • 905-430-0955
  • Eastern Ontario and the Atlantic Provinces
  • Rev. Curtis Peters

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

Darren Herbold
President, The Alliance Canada


John Carlzon

Jon Carlzon
Member, Sherwood Alliance Church, Sherwood Park Alliance, AB


Mandy Ralph

Mandy Ralph, Chair
Academic Dean, Eston College,
Member, Rosewood Alliance Church, Regina, SK



John Quigg

John Quigg, Treasurer
Partner, Nethercott & Company, Calgary


Mardi Dolfo-Smith

Mardi Dolfo-Smith, Vice-Chair
Executive Pastor, Coquitlam Alliance Church, Coquitlam, BC

 


Cheryl Smith-Debanne

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


Hérault Alphonse

Jonathan Miller
Chief Ministry Officer, Scott Mission, Toronto. Member, Wellspring Church, Burlington, ON


Jeff Sensenstein

Mario Catalano
Senior Pastor, Fairview Alliance Church, Montreal, QC

Chris Throness

David Peeace
Chiropractor. Member, Estevan Alliance Church, Estevan, SK


Tony Sammut

Tony Sammut
Pastor of Spiritual Formation & Bolton Site, The Well, Bolton, ON

 


Matthew Chiu

Kyla Ward
Lead Pastor, Victoria Alliance Church, Victoria, BC


Stan Man

Stan Man
Senior Pastor, North Toronto Chinese Alliance Church, Richmond Hill, ON