The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC; ) is a national evangelical alliance in Canada, member of the World Evangelical Alliance. Its affiliates comprise 43 evangelical Christian denominations, 66 Christian organizations, 38 seminaries and universities, and 600 congregations. It claims to represent nearly 2 million Christians. The head office is in Ottawa, Ontario. Its president is David Guretzki.

History

The EFC was founded in 1964 in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario.<!-- Choquette says it was founded in Markham; Stackhouse says it was founded in Toronto.

Comment: Markham is part of Greater Toronto.

--> J. Harry Faught, a Pentecostal, was its founding president (i.e., chair of the board). It has been involved in numerous government bills, regarding issues such as religious freedoms, defining marriage, prostitution, medical assistance in dying, and abortion.

Brian Stiller became the first full-time staff member and Executive Director of the EFC in 1983. He carried that role until 1997 when Gary Walsh became President.

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

Statistics

As of 2025, the EFC has 43 evangelical Christian denominations, 66 Christian organizations, 38 seminaries and universities, and 600 congregations in Canada. It claims to represent nearly 2 million Christians.

Publications

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.

References

  • Love Is Moving website
  • Faith Today issues available online (2008-present)
  • EFC Video - EFC - What is the EFC and what does it do? Overview video 2022