What is the relationship of CMC congregations to the conference?
Each congregation of Conservative Mennonite Conference is local and autonomous. The congregations share the conference’s doctrinal positions. They exercise edification and discipline as needed for the growth and purity of the church, and are active in evangelism and compassionate ministry. Each congregation provides its own leadership, which typically consists of a pastor or a team consisting of a senior pastor and one or more associate pastors. An ordained deacon serves on the pastoral team in some congregations. In most congregations, a board of elders (or equivalent by an other name), comprised of the pastors and elected elders, provides the primary leadership. CMC congregations make possible the ministries of the conference and, at the same time, draw upon the resources and channels of ministry offered by the conference. In addition to Rosedale Mennonite Missions and Rosedale Bible College, these include the CMC Executive Board and office as well as various committees that give gui
