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:

  1. Bahamas/Turks and Caicos District Conference
  2. Belize/Honduras District Conference
  3. Guyana District Conference
  4. Haiti District Conference
  5. Jamaica District Conference
  6. Leeward Islands District Conference
  7. Panama/Costa Rica District Conference
  8. South Caribbean District Conference
Each District Conference is comprised of CIRCUITS, headed by a Superintendent.

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

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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

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OLD STRUCTURE NEW STRUCTURE
Unit: Circuit Circuit
Meeting(s): Quarterly Meeting Circuit Council 

Circuit Pastoral Council 

Mission and Evangelism Committee 

Organizations and Education Committee 

Resources and Development Committee

Meeting times: September, December, 

March and June

Biannually
Chief Office: Superintendent Superintendent

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OLD STRUCTURE NEW STRUCTURE
Unit: Society Congregation
Meeting(s): Leaders Meeting Congregational Council 

Congregational Pastoral Council 

Mission and Evangelism Committee 

Organizations and Education Committee 

Resources and Development Committee

Meeting times: September, December, 

March and June

Biannually
Chief Office: Superintendent (Minister) 

Society Steward (Lay Person)

Superintendent (Presbyter) 

Congregational Steward (Lay Person)

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