DISTRICTS OF THE EFCA
Local Evangelical Free Churches are organized
into 17 districts, each having its own
superintendent and Board of Directors. The
role of the superintendent, along with the
district board, is to serve pastors and local
churches and assist in planting new churches.
Each District also hosts their own conferences
and has affiliated ministries including
camping, retirement homes, and social
service organizations.
Districts hold a unique place in the organizational structure of the movement. Local churches
affiliate with the EFCA as a movement by joining their district organization. To be a part of the
EFCA, each church must be committed to the EFCA Statement of Faith and have a
congregational form of government.
Each district is appointed by the Board of Directors and exists to serve the local congregations
entrusted to their care. District superintendents also meet regularly to discuss matters of
mutual interest and also to give input to the national organization concerning enhancement of
the various ministries of the EFCA.
The local church recommends candidates for ministerial licensing and ordination. These
individuals are interviewed by a district examining committee and then recommended by the
district superintendent to the national Board of Ministerial Standing, which gives final approval
for ministerial credentials. This process is used to ensure the quality of the doctrinal positions
and the character integrity of those who will serve within the EFCA.
Hand Out: Districts of the EFCA map and geographic location
Districts
A - ALLEGHENY DISTRICT
Eastern Ohio
Western Maryland
Western New York
Western Pennsylvania
West Virginia
B - CENTRAL DISTRICT
Arkansas
Iowa
Missouri
Southeastern South Dakota
C - EASTERN DISTRICT
Delaware
Eastern Maryland
New Jersey
Eastern New York
Greater New York City
Eastern Pennsylvania
Virginia (including Washington, DC)
N - EFCA SOUTHEAST
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Kentucky
Mississippi
North & South Carolina
Tennessee
O - EFCA-TEXAS-OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma
Texas, except El Paso
P - EFCA WEST
Arizona
Central & Southern California
Central & Southern Idaho
El Paso, Texas
New Mexico
Southern Nevada
Utah
H - NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Northeastern New York
Rhode Island
Vermont
D - FOREST LAKES DISTRICT
Western 2/3 of upper Michigan
Wisconsin
J - NORTHERN MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
Northern Idaho
Western Montana
Eastern Washington
E - GREAT LAKES DISTRICT
Florence, Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and Eastern
Upper
Western Ohio
F - HAWAII DISTRICT
Hawaii
G - MIDWEST DISTRICT
Kansas
Kansas City, MO (metro)
Missouri
Nebraska
I - NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT
Minnesota, (except Ada, Moorhead,
Newfolden and Wolverton)
K - NORTHERN PLAINS DISTRICT
North Dakota
Northwestern Minnesota
Eastern Montana
Northern South Dakota
L - PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT
Alaska
Oregon
Western Washington
M - ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
Colorado
Southwestern South Dakota
Wyoming
Q - WESTERN DISTRICT
Northern California and Northern Nevada