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The '''Evangelical Fellowship of Canada ''' ('''EFC'''; {{lang-fr|Alliance évangélique du Canada}}) is a national [[evangelical]] alliance, member of the [[World Evangelical Alliance]]. Its affiliates comprise 43 [[evangelical]] [[Christian denomination]]s, 66 Christian organizations, 38 educational institutions, and 600 local church congregations in Canada. It claims to represent nearly 2 million Christians. The head office is in the [[Scarborough, Toronto|Scarborough]] district of [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. Its president is Bruce J. Clemenger.
The '''Evangelical Fellowship of Canada ''' ('''EFC'''; {{langx|fr|Alliance évangélique du Canada}}) is a national [[evangelical]] alliance, member of the [[World Evangelical Alliance]]. Its affiliates comprise 48 [[evangelical]] [[Christian denomination]]s, 66 Christian organizations, 33 educational institutions, and 600 local church congregations in Canada. It claims to represent nearly 2 million Christians. The head office is in the [[Scarborough, Toronto|Scarborough]] district of [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], but they also have an office in Ottawa. Its president is David Guretzki.


== History ==
== History ==


The EFC was founded in 1964 in the [[Greater Toronto Area]] in [[Ontario]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Stackhouse |first=John Gordon Jr. |author-link=John G. Stackhouse Jr. |year=1993 |title=Canadian Evangelicalism in the Twentieth Century: An Introduction to Its Character |url=https://archive.org/details/canadianevangeli0000stac |url-access=limited |location=Toronto |publisher=University of Toronto Press |page=[https://archive.org/details/canadianevangeli0000stac/page/166 166] |isbn=978-0-8020-0509-0 |access-date=May 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Balmer |first=Randall |author-link=Randall Balmer |year=2004 |title=Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism |url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaevan00balm |url-access=limited |edition=rev. |location=Waco, Texas |publisher=Baylor University Press |page=[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaevan00balm/page/n248 240] |isbn=978-1-932792-04-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Choquette |first=Robert |year=2004 |title=Canada's Religions: An Historical Introduction |location=Ottawa |publisher=University of Ottawa Press |page=372 |isbn=978-0-7766-1554-7 |jstor=j.ctt1ckpf9c}}</ref><!-- Choquette says it was founded in Markham; Stackhouse says it was founded in Toronto. --> J. Harry Faught, a Pentecostal, was its founding president. It has been involved in numerous government bills, regarding issues such as religious freedoms, defining marriage, prostitution, and abortion.<ref> EFC, [https://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/About-us/History History], evangelicalfellowship.ca, Canada, retrieved December 05, 2020 </ref>
The EFC was founded in 1964 in the [[Greater Toronto Area]] in [[Ontario]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Stackhouse |first=John Gordon Jr. |author-link=John G. Stackhouse Jr. |year=1993 |title=Canadian Evangelicalism in the Twentieth Century: An Introduction to Its Character |url=https://archive.org/details/canadianevangeli0000stac |url-access=limited |location=Toronto |publisher=University of Toronto Press |page=[https://archive.org/details/canadianevangeli0000stac/page/166 166] |isbn=978-0-8020-0509-0 |access-date=May 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Balmer |first=Randall |author-link=Randall Balmer |year=2004 |title=Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism |url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaevan00balm |url-access=limited |edition=rev. |location=Waco, Texas |publisher=Baylor University Press |page=[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaevan00balm/page/n248 240] |isbn=978-1-932792-04-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Choquette |first=Robert |year=2004 |title=Canada's Religions: An Historical Introduction |location=Ottawa |publisher=University of Ottawa Press |page=372 |isbn=978-0-7766-1554-7 |jstor=j.ctt1ckpf9c}}</ref><!-- Choquette says it was founded in Markham; Stackhouse says it was founded in Toronto.


Comment: Markham is part of Greater Toronto.
In June 2003, Bruce J. Clemenger became President of the EFC.<ref> EFC, [https://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/About-us/History History], evangelicalfellowship.ca, Canada, retrieved December 05, 2020 </ref>
--> J. Harry Faught, a Pentecostal, was its founding president. It has been involved in numerous government bills, regarding issues such as religious freedoms, defining marriage, prostitution, medical assistance in dying, and abortion.<ref name="History">{{Cite web |title=EFC, History |url=https://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/About-us/History |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828234216/https://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/About-us/History |archive-date=2017-08-28 |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=www.evangelicalfellowship.ca}}</ref>

In June 2003, Bruce J. Clemenger became President of the EFC.<ref name="History"/>

In February 2023, David Guretzki became President & CEO of the EFC.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Guretzki |url=https://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/About-us/Staff-Board/The-staff/David-Guretzki |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=www.evangelicalfellowship.ca}}</ref>


== Statistics ==
== Statistics ==
As of 2020, it had 43 [[Christian denominations]] evangelical members, 66 organizations, 38 educational institutions and 600 member local churches in [[Canada]]. <ref> EFC, [https://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/Resources/FAQs/Who-is-the-EFC Who is the EFC?], evangelicalfellowship.ca, Canada, retrieved December 05, 2020 </ref> It claims to represent nearly 2 million Christians.
As of 2023, the EFC has 46 [[Christian denominations]] evangelical members, 2 observer denominations, 66 organizations, 33 educational institutions and 600 member local churches in [[Canada]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=EFC - Our affiliates |url=https://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/Affiliation/Our-affiliates?searchtext=%20&searchmode=anyword&searchfilter=2; |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=www.evangelicalfellowship.ca}}</ref> It claims to represent nearly 2 million Christians.


==Publications==
==Publications==
The EFC publishes ''Faith Today,'' a major evangelical magazine in Canada, founded in 1983 under the leadership of [[Brian Stiller]]. ''Love in Action magazine'' was founded by [[Joel Gordon]] and Benjamin Porter in 2010<ref> EFC, [https://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/Communications/For-the-media/Media-releases/October-2015/EFC-Launches-Innovative-Youth-Focused-Love-Is-Mov EFC Launches Innovative Youth-Focused "Love Is Moving" Ministry], evangelicalfellowship.ca, Canada, 11 April 2015</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Love in Action magazine|url=http://digital.faithtoday.ca/faithtoday/20131112?pg=83#pg83|accessdate=August 1, 2018}}</ref> and in 2016 was rebranded under the name, ''Love Is Moving'' - Canada's Christian youth and young adult magazine.
The EFC publishes ''Faith Today'', a major evangelical magazine in Canada, founded in 1983 under the leadership of [[Brian Stiller]]. Its young adult magazine ''Love Is Moving'' returned to its roots in 2024 as an online venture, ending a print run from 2016 to 2023. The young adult magazine was founded with the name ''Love in Action'' by [[Joel Gordon]] and Benjamin Porter.<ref>EFC, [https://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/Communications/For-the-media/Media-releases/October-2015/EFC-Launches-Innovative-Youth-Focused-Love-Is-Mov EFC Launches Innovative Youth-Focused "Love Is Moving" Ministry], evangelicalfellowship.ca, Canada, 11 April 2015</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Love in Action magazine|url=http://digital.faithtoday.ca/faithtoday/20131112?pg=83#pg83|accessdate=August 1, 2018|archive-date=August 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801220919/http://digital.faithtoday.ca/faithtoday/20131112?pg=83#pg83|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Affiliate denominations ==
== Affiliate denominations ==
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* [[Anglican Catholic Church of Canada]]
* [[Anglican Catholic Church of Canada]]
* [[Anglican Network in Canada]]
* [[Anglican Diocese of Canada]]
* [[Apostolic Church of Pentecost of Canada]]
* [[Apostolic Church of Pentecost of Canada]]
* [[Associated Gospel Churches of Canada]]
* [[Associated Gospel Churches of Canada]]
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* [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]
* [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]
* [[Canadian National Baptist Convention]]
* [[Canadian National Baptist Convention]]
* [[Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines|Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada]]
* [[Alliance World Fellowship|Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada (AWF)]]
* [[Christian Reformed Church in North America]]
* [[Christian Reformed Church in North America]]
* [[Church of God in Western Canada]]
* [[Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)|Church of God in Western Canada]]
* [[Church of the Nazarene|Church of the Nazarene Canada]]
* [[Church of the Nazarene|Church of the Nazarene Canada]]
* [[Congregational Christian Churches in Canada]]
* [[Congregational Christian Churches in Canada]]
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* [[Foursquare Church|Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada]]
* [[Foursquare Church|Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada]]
* [[Free Methodist Church in Canada]]
* [[Free Methodist Church in Canada]]
* [[Grace Communion International Canada]]
* [[Grace Communion International|Grace Communion International Canada]]
* [[Grace Fellowship Canada]]
* [[Charis Fellowship|Grace Fellowship Canada]]
* [[Independent Assemblies of God, International|Independent Assemblies of God International Canada]]
* [[Independent Assemblies of God, International|Independent Assemblies of God International Canada]]
* [[Lutheran Church–Canada]]
* [[Lutheran Church–Canada]]
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* [[Reformed Church in America|Reformed Church in America (Regional Synod of Canada)]]
* [[Reformed Church in America|Reformed Church in America (Regional Synod of Canada)]]
* [[Korean Presbyterian Church Abroad|The Canada Eastern Presbytery of The Korean Presbyterian Church Aborad]]
* [[Korean Presbyterian Church Abroad|The Canada Eastern Presbytery of The Korean Presbyterian Church Aborad]]
* [[The Fellowship (Christian organization)|The Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada]]
* [[The Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada]]
* [[The Salvation Army]]
* [[The Salvation Army]]
* [[The Untied Brethren Church in Canada]]
* [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ|United Brethren Church in Canada]]
* [[The Wesleyan Church of Canada]]
* [[Association of Vineyard Churches|Vineyard Canada]]
* [[Vineyard Canada]]
* [[Vision Ministries Canada]]
* [[Vision Ministries Canada]]
* [[Wesleyan Church|Wesleyan Church of Canada]]
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Source:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=EFC - Our affiliates |url=https://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/Affiliation/Our-affiliates?searchtext=%20&searchmode=anyword&searchfilter=2 |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=www.evangelicalfellowship.ca}}</ref>
Source:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=EFC - Our affiliates |url=https://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/Affiliation/Our-affiliates?searchtext=%20&searchmode=anyword&searchfilter=2 |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=www.evangelicalfellowship.ca |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305071537/https://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/Affiliation/Our-affiliates?searchtext=%20&searchmode=anyword&searchfilter=2 |url-status=live }}</ref>


In addition, the [[Anglican Church of Canada]] and the [[Presbyterian Church in Canada]] are observer members.<ref name=":0" />
In addition, the [[Anglican Church of Canada]] and the [[Presbyterian Church in Canada]] are observer members.<ref name=":0" />
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* [http://www.loveismoving.ca Love Is Moving website]
* [http://www.loveismoving.ca Love Is Moving website]
* [http://www.faithtoday.ca/digital Faith Today issues available online (2008-present)]
* [http://www.faithtoday.ca/digital Faith Today issues available online (2008-present)]
* EFC Video - https://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/Resources/Videos/What-is-the-EFC-and-what-does-it-do-Overview-video


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Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
Founded1964; 61 years ago (1964)
TypeEvangelical organization
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Location
  • Canada
President
David Guretzki
Chair
Adam Driscoll
AffiliationsWorld Evangelical Alliance
Revenue$4.6 million[1] (2022)
Expenses$4.7 million[1] (2022)
Staff21[2] (2019)
Websiteevangelicalfellowship.ca Edit this at Wikidata

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC; French: Alliance évangélique du Canada) is a national evangelical alliance, member of the World Evangelical Alliance. Its affiliates comprise 48 evangelical Christian denominations, 66 Christian organizations, 33 educational institutions, and 600 local church congregations in Canada. It claims to represent nearly 2 million Christians. The head office is in the Scarborough district of Toronto, Ontario, but they also have an office in Ottawa. Its president is David Guretzki.

History

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The EFC was founded in 1964 in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario.[3][4][5] J. Harry Faught, a Pentecostal, was its founding president. It has been involved in numerous government bills, regarding issues such as religious freedoms, defining marriage, prostitution, medical assistance in dying, and abortion.[6]

In June 2003, Bruce J. Clemenger became President of the EFC.[6]

In February 2023, David Guretzki became President & CEO of the EFC.[7]

Statistics

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As of 2023, the EFC has 46 Christian denominations evangelical members, 2 observer denominations, 66 organizations, 33 educational institutions and 600 member local churches in Canada.[8] It claims to represent nearly 2 million Christians.

Publications

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The EFC publishes Faith Today, a major evangelical magazine in Canada, founded in 1983 under the leadership of Brian Stiller. Its young adult magazine Love Is Moving returned to its roots in 2024 as an online venture, ending a print run from 2016 to 2023. The young adult magazine was founded with the name Love in Action by Joel Gordon and Benjamin Porter.[9][10]

Affiliate denominations

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Source:[11]

In addition, the Anglican Church of Canada and the Presbyterian Church in Canada are observer members.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/hacc/srch/pub/t3010/v25/t3010Schdl6_dsplyovrvw [bare URL]
  2. ^ "Internal server error - Canada.ca / Erreur interne du serveur - Canada.ca".
  3. ^ Stackhouse, John Gordon Jr. (1993). Canadian Evangelicalism in the Twentieth Century: An Introduction to Its Character. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-8020-0509-0. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Balmer, Randall (2004). Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism (rev. ed.). Waco, Texas: Baylor University Press. p. 240. ISBN 978-1-932792-04-1.
  5. ^ Choquette, Robert (2004). Canada's Religions: An Historical Introduction. Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press. p. 372. ISBN 978-0-7766-1554-7. JSTOR j.ctt1ckpf9c.
  6. ^ a b "EFC, History". www.evangelicalfellowship.ca. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "David Guretzki". www.evangelicalfellowship.ca. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  8. ^ "EFC - Our affiliates". www.evangelicalfellowship.ca. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  9. ^ EFC, EFC Launches Innovative Youth-Focused "Love Is Moving" Ministry, evangelicalfellowship.ca, Canada, 11 April 2015
  10. ^ "Love in Action magazine". Archived from the original on August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  11. ^ a b "EFC - Our affiliates". www.evangelicalfellowship.ca. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
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