What is CANAAC?

"The Caribbean and North American Area Council (CANAAC) is the regional expression of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches in the region of the Caribbean, USA and Canada"

What does CANAAC do?

CANAAC develops directions for the activities, mission, theological research and reflection of this regional council during the period between WARC General Councils using the policies, priorities and directives approved by WARC General Council.

Who are members of CANAAC?

Member churches of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches in the Caribbean, USA and Canada. There are 20 member churches/denominations in CANAAC. Each member church sends delegates to CANAAC gatherings. The number of delegates from each member church is based on the total church membership of that member church represented; there shall be no fewer than two delegates and no more than six delegates.

Staff from the General Secretariat's office in Geneva provide support and participate in discussions. A WARC Executive Committee member, who is a resident withn the boundaries of the Area and who has been designated by the WARC Executive Committee, may serve as a corresponding delegate ex-officio, without vote.

Which are the member churches of CANAAC?

Presently there are 20:
Christian Reformed Church in North America Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America Dominican Evangelical Church Evangelical Presbyterian Church Guyana Congregational Union Guyana Presbyterian Church Hungarian Reformed Church in America Iglesia Presbiteriana Reformada en Cuba Korean Presbyterian Church in America	Lithuanian Evangelical Reformed Church Presbyterian Church in Canada Presbyterian Church in Grenada Presbyterian Church in Trinidad and Tobago Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Presbytery of Guyana Reformed Church in America United Church of Canada United Church of Christ United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.

When does CANAAC meet?

CANAAC meets three times between each septennial (every seven years) WARC General Council. Each of the three CANAAC gatherings are intended to rotate in the three regions of the Area Council -- Caribbean, USA and Canada.

What is the Steering Committee?

A committee of 6-12 delegates elected at each CANAAC meeting, whose purpose is to

coordinate the plans for the CANAAC gatherings,
ensure programmes, policies, priorities and directives are flowing properly between CANAAC meetings/gatherings;
provide liaison with WARC's Executive Committee between General Councils;
ensure that WARC policies, priorities and directions are enacted;
create and monitor a network of theologians for various tasks or issues to be studied (as identified by WARC and/or CANAAC);
enhance the flow of information amongst member churches, WARC and CANAAC;
undertake budget and financial responsibilities of CANAAC;
and report to CANAAC Area Council gatherings and member churches on a regular basis.

For a complete list of the current Steering Committee [CLICK HERE].