OUR PURPOSE

The EFC-ER is a movement of connected churches intentionally working together to fulfill a common mission, vision, and core values, based on the person and redemptive message of Jesus Christ. 

MISSION

The mission of EFC-ER is to equip its member churches to make disciples.​

VISION

The vision of EFC-ER is to produce healthy, Christ-centered churches that produce disciples. ​

CORE

VALUES
The EFC-ER will be guided by the following core values:
 

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  • Biblical Faithfulness - We will seek faithfulness to the inspired and authoritative Word of God, both in the truth we profess and in the practices we embody.
  • Empowered Leadership - We will discover, develop, and deploy leaders into clearly defined ministry roles. 
  • Innovative Multiplication - We will use and encourage innovative multiplication across our movement.
  • Efficient Organization - We will organize around mission, core values, and vision, increasing efficiency by being a nimble, right-sized organization.
  • Connectional Ministry - We will strengthen local and global ministries by partnering together with local churches and other organizations to accomplish our mission. ​

OUR

BELIEFS
The Evangelical Friends Church does not advance new teachings or doctrines. Instead, we seek to rediscover New Testament teachings and apply these age-old truths to our lives. As Friends we believe:
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  • God is our Father.
  • Jesus Christ is "the Word made flesh" for us.
  • The Holy Spirit is our Comforter, Strengthener, and Guide.
  • The Bible is the written Word of God, inspired by Him.
  • A person receives forgiveness through repentance for sins and belief in Jesus Christ as Savior.
  • The mission of the Church is to communicate the Good News of Salvation to people everywhere.
Learn more about Evangelical Friends Church - Eastern Region in our Faith & Practice. ​

Our partners

Evangelical friends mission

malone university

Evangelical friends church - international

​The purpose of EFM is to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ through healing to build His church, encouraging the efforts of Friends Internationally in proclaiming Jesus Christ as “the Way, the Truth, and theLife.” EFM seeks to fuel a worldwide movement of people who seek first the kingdom of God, planting churches that live and die to carry out the Great Commission in the spirit of the Great Commandment.

EFC-ER loves college students and believes in this next generation. Malone University has been a primary conduit for supplying pastors, missionaries, and Christian lay workers in Eastern Region for generations. ​We are proud to support and partner with Malone University "a Christ-centered university known for welcoming, mentoring, and serving each student toward God’s purpose in their life and career."

EFC-ER actively participates in a larger group of Friends, known as Evangelical Friends Church - North America (EFC-NA) as well as the world-wide​movement, EFC-I.


Main office
330-493-1660 
​5350 BROADMOOR CIRCLE NW
​CANTON, OH 44709
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office hours
monday - thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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