LOCAL CHURCH FILES
Welcome to the District Information and Documentation page. Here you can find house policies, information, and applications for a variety of District Committees and Ministries. Scroll down to find the section to take you to the particular file for the Ministry or Committee which is applicable for you.
Click on the + symbol to see the available files for each topic and then click on the file name to begin download.
Candidates for Pastoral Ministry who are seeking a District License must participate in the Assessment Centre prior to going before the Board of Ministry. You can find below documents related to applying to and completing the Assessment Centre process.
This section contains information to be used by the Board of Ministry members. Additional information may be in the Ministry Candidates file, or Assessment Centre section.
Here you can find relevant information regarding policies ad guidelines
Our goal is to support and resource churches and families across the Canada West District Church of the Nazarene, as they worship, learn and serve together in their local church setting and community.
Rev. Tammy Herbert, District NDI President.
Also, please check out the Canada West Kids Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadawestkids
Here you can find files relevant to Senior pastors, staff, and lay people regarding the 2021/22 District Assembly
Inform district of Assembly Delegates - May 15
The next General Assembly will be in 2027
This section contains documents related to employees and volunteers of the Church. It deals with both church policy and governmental or regulatory policy.
It would be advisable to direct all staff and volunteers to this tab and particularly this section upon appointment or hiring.
- Deadline to register for health care - 30 days after start date
- Submission of Request to Minister outside the denomination - February 1
- Submission of current Written Understandings - May 15
- Submission of Request to Hire Staff - May 15
- Clergy complete and submit their T1223 and T1213 - December 31
Previous editions of In The Loop for quick reference
A dedicated page has been created for Indigenous themed resources, and it can be accessed HERE.
Here you can find all of the Bible Camp policies.
This section includes documents specifically for the Candidate who is on the path toward Ministry. Candidates should also check the Assessment Centre & Board of Ministry sections.
- Candidate Assignment and paperwork Submissions - February 1
- If you are just beginning the journey towards ordination please read the Credentialing Orientation Guide and the Ministerial Preparation and Ordination Guide first.
The Board of General Superintendents has declared 26 January 2024 as the effective date for the 2023 Manual of the Church of the Nazarene. A PDF version of the 2023 Manual in English is accessible via nazarene.org/manual. The printed version is available through The Foundry Publishing.
Nazarene Safe helps churches create safer ministry environments, policies, and practices to protect minors. Reducing the risk of sexual misconduct requires effective training. A dedicated page has been created to make available information, resources, and contacts, which you can access by clicking HERE.
If you have any questions about Nazarene Safe or Nazarene Safe Training, contact Rev. Sheri Lynne Martin (click to email)
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Canada is an organization that helps the poor around the world by walking alongside local churches in the efforts to meet the needs of poor children, families, and communities. A dedicated page with many resources can be accessed clicking HERE.
For NDI related information, please visit: Canada Kids Facebook Group or follow the Canada West NDI Facebook Page.
This ministry is part of the Global church and as such has a lot of information within the manual and other sources. A dedicated page has been created for NMI resources, and it can be accessed HERE.
The NYI Ministry is a Global Ministry of the Church of the Nazarene.
- Nominate and inform district of NYI Leaders and delegates May 15
These are links to other sites which are beneficial and supportive of our ministry.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DISCLAIMER
The information included on this website is in no way the exhaustive or complete summation of the data, documents, deadlines, or requirements to interact with the denomination, district, or your local church. This site is meant to improve your interaction with the church and decrease the work related with finding most information that you need.
We strive to improve this experience each day. More information will be added as it comes to our attention. There are other sources of information as well that we have tried to include links to and we encourage you to read them and the Nazarene Manual.
The information provided herein, comes from the specific ministries involved and the people who work in it. They are human like you, thus prone to mistakes. The Canada West District Church of the Nazarene, is not responsible nor does it warrant the accuracy of the information provided herein. The Canada West District is not responsible for any losses, damages, or dashed hopes and dreams by anything contained herein.
Please connect with the other ministries listed in the Links section. Canada West District is not responsible for what these ministries do, but wish to encourage and facilitate their success.
If you see any mistakes or wish to comment on information contained herein, please do so and we will make all attempts to correct or include items of interest to you. Click on the Facebook icon below to leave a message for us.
Most of all. Take time to read your Bible each day. Pray and seek to do the Lord's will in and through your life. While this site may have a great deal of information, it does not include the information that is most important for your life. The Bible does.
