The Evangelical Christian Church in Canada

The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church (CECC) is an interdenominational fellowship of clergy, churches, and ministries in Canada. Trinidad, St. Lucia, and the United States. It has clergy in every province in Canada, and has 25 churches located in Ontario. The President of CECC is Dr. David Patrick Lavigne, who has been president since 1991.

In Canada, the Canadian Evangelical Christian Church National Office is at 410-125 Lincoln Rd.. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

History
The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church was founded in 1804 under the name "The Evangelical Christian Church," which was rooted in the formal organization "Christian Disciples."

The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church is historically connected to the Restoration Movementchampioned by American preachers and theologians of the late 18th and 19th century, most notably Alexander Campbelland Barton Stone.

Organization and Structure
The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church is headed by the General Superintendent who has general and active management of the affairs of the Church. Provincial District Superintendnets report to the General Superintendent and oversee the various activities that take plave in their districts or regions. The board of directors administers the affairs of all clergy and churches of the CECC.

Doctrine
The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church's Ten Articles of Faith are considered to be their definitive doctrinal statement.

1. The Bible as the written Word of God.

2. The Virgin birth of Jesus.

3. The Deity of Jesus the Christ.

4. The Person and work of the Holy Spirit.

5. The Trinity.

6. Salvation through the Atonement.

7. The guidance of our life through prayer.

8. The death and resurrection of Christ.

9. The return of the Saviour.

10. The millennial Reign of Christ.

They do not advocate any other doctrine unless it "lines up and is consonsistent with the whole counsel of God's Word and does not engender fear or confusion." CECC ministers and clergy may hold other personal opinions or other Christian doctrinal beliefs, for example, pertaining to dress code, hair length, or observations of days, and informal and formal worship.

The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church allows its clergy the liberty to preach the gospel without the restraints of ecclesiastical standards which hinder many other groups.

Training
In 1997, The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church started their ministerial training centre which was named the School of Christian Ministry. In 2007, the school was renamed to Waterloo Bible College The school of higher learning operates in areas of Christian counseling, house churches, and church planting. The campus is in Waterloo, Ontario, the technology capital of Canada.

Leadership
Dr. David Lavigne

Rev. Douglas Anderson

Rev. Gord Horsley

Rev. Bruce Loveless

Dr. Dave Hunter

Dr. Gary Barkman