Origin and History
of
E.C.A. Ministerial Fellowship of Canada
1887
Word of Faith Missionary Association (W.F.M.A.) is founded by Rev. C.S. Hanley from Shenandoah, Iowa.
1896
W.F.M.A. is incorporated in Shenandoah, Iowa.
1930
W.F.M.A. becomes the Fundamentalist Ministerial Association.
1958
July 21, the Fundamentalist Ministerial Association becomes the Evangelical Church Alliance. (E.C.A.)
1972
Dr. Alex Ness is elected as Canadian Registrar of E.C.A.
Under his leadership E.C.A. becomes active in Canada.
Dr. Alexander Ness
1974
The first Canadian Convention is held at the “Christian Center Church” in Toronto.
1988
October 27, E.C.A Ministerial Fellowship of Canada (ECAMFC) is federally incorporated in Canada to address the distinctive needs of Canadian ministers.
The EACMFC is governed by a Board of Directors and remains affiliated to the parent organization. Dr. Alex Ness is elected as the Canadian President. Rev. Trevor Grey as the Canadian Secretary/Treasurer. The other members fo the Board are Rev. Paul Melnichuk and Rev. Peter Morgan.
Rev. Trevor Grey
Rev. Peter Morgan
An Ordination Ceremony in May 1992.
1996
Rev. Gordon William is elected President of ECAMFC.
Rev. Gordon Williams
1999
Rev. John F. Craig is elected President of ECAMFC.
Rev. John F. Craig
2000
The Board of Directors in October 2000 after a Board meeting in Trenton, Ontario.
Board members, from left to right, Rev. Patrick A. Reid, Rev. Michael Peacefull, Rev. Gordon Williams (Vice-President), Rev. John F. Craig (President), Rev. Trevor Gray (Treasurer/Secretary), Dr. Maurizio Mingardi.
2004
E. C. A. Ministerial Fellowship of Canada becomes an independent organization to better address the needs of Canadian ministers.
The elected Board of Directors is composed by the following members: Rev. John F. Craig (President), Rev. Gordon Williams (Vice-President), Dr. Maurizio Mingardi (Secretary and Treasurer), and Rev. Patrick A. Reid.
2014
Dr. Maurizio Mingardi is elected President of ECAMFC.
Dr. Maurizio Mingardi
2018
E. C. A. Ministerial Fellowship of Canada’s Head Office moves to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Rev. Patrick A. Reid is elected President of ECAMFC.
Rev. Patrick A. Reid