Churches of Christ in Canada

Churches of Christ in Canada

Canada

Attesting Officer
Max E. Craddock
Managing Editor, Herald


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Churches of Christ are autonomous congregations, whose members appeal to the Bible alone to determine matters of faith and practice. There are no central offices or officers. Publications and institutions related to the churches are either under local congregational control or independent of any one congregation.

Churches of Christ shared a common fellowship in the 19th century with the Christian Churches-Churches of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Fellowship was broken after the introduction of instrumental music in worship and centralization of church-wide activities through a missionary society. Churches of Christ began in Canada soon after 1800, largely in the middle-eastern provinces. The few pioneer congregations were greatly strengthened in the mid-1800s, growing in size and number.

Members of Churches of Christ believe in the inspiration of the Scriptures, the divinity of Jesus Christ, and immersion into Christ for the remission of sins. The New Testament pattern is followed in worship and church organization.


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2005
6,857
9,360
0
6,857
149
1997
6,857
9,360
0
6,587
151
1996
6,950
0
0
6,950
145
1991
7,181
0
0
7,181
147
1985
0
0
0
9,962
149
1984
6,500
0
0
6,500
135
1983
5,708
0
1,558
7,266
136
1981
6,000
0
0
6,000
133
1979
10,000
0
2,700
12,700
150
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2005
122
0
0
122
1997
122
0
0
120
1996
72
0
0
72
1991
133
0
0
133
1985
103
0
0
113
1981
125
0
0
125
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
1996
145
0
0
6,380
1991
108
0
0
0
1984
130
0
0
7,000
1983
136
0
0
4,500
1981
115
0
0
6,600
1979
135
0
0
7,500
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
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