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M.C.C.A.
The Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas
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Structural Overview
The Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas concluded a restructuring process at its 1997 Connexional Conference. The new structure is designed "to increase the autonomy of the Districts ........."
The M.C.C.A. is comprised of EIGHT DISTRICT CONFERENCES, headed by a District President. The District Conferences are:
- Bahamas/Turks and Caicos District Conference
- Belize/Honduras District Conference
- Guyana District Conference
- Haiti District Conference
- Jamaica District Conference
- Leeward Islands District Conference
- Panama/Costa Rica District Conference
- South Caribbean District Conference
Each Circuit is comprised of CONGREGATIONS.
| OLD STRUCTURE | NEW STRUCTURE | |
| Unit: | MCCA | MCCA |
| Meeting: | Connexional Conference | Connexional Conference |
| Meeting Times: | Annually in May | Triennially in May |
| Chief Office: | President | President |
Circuit Pastoral Council
Mission and Evangelism Committee
Organizations and Education Committee
Resources and Development Committee March and June
Congregational Pastoral Council
Mission and Evangelism Committee
Organizations and Education Committee
Resources and Development Committee March and June Society Steward (Lay Person) Congregational Steward (Lay Person)
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Handbook on Restructuring as it affects the Congregation
OLD STRUCTURE
NEW STRUCTURE
Unit:
District
District Conference
Meeting:
Synod
District Conference
Meeting Times:
Annually in January-february
Annually in January-february
Chief Office:
Chairman
District President
OLD STRUCTURE
NEW STRUCTURE
Unit:
Circuit
Circuit
Meeting(s):
Quarterly Meeting
Circuit Council
Meeting times:
September, December,
Biannually
Chief Office:
Superintendent
Superintendent
OLD STRUCTURE
NEW STRUCTURE
Unit:
Society
Congregation
Meeting(s):
Leaders Meeting
Congregational Council
Meeting times:
September, December,
Biannually
Chief Office:
Superintendent (Minister)
Superintendent (Presbyter)