Welcome to the Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms!
We seek to be a safe and welcoming environment in which Baptists can share all concerns and points of view without fear of being marginalised.
The CABF is a Canada-wide fellowship composed of both individuals and Churches. Currently, we have 19 active member Churches located in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. We also have individual members from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
We are open to receiving both new individual and church members from any province or territory. Your church does not have to be a member for you to become an individual member. Click here for details for both kinds of membership.
Our Vision: Baptists freely seeking, living, sharing and celebrating justice, peace and love under the lordship of Christ.
Our Mission: We encourage and support churches, pastors, and other individuals to understand and affirm Baptist freedoms as they express their faith.
Une version française de ce message de bienvenue est disponible ici.
CABF Cross Canada Conference #4: Saskatoon SK, October 25-28, 2026
More detail is avaiable at CABF NEWS (scroll down).
An updated (June 10, 2026) Conference Overview with Agenda, Speakers, Costs, Registration and Accommodation information is available here.
The Rev. Janet M. Anstead Has Been Appointed as the Next General Secretary of The Canadian Council of Churches
After prayerful consideration and thoughtful discussion, the Governing Board of The Canadian Council of Churches is excited to announce that The Reverend Janet M. Anstead will assume the role of General Secretary, beginning September 1, 2026.
Rev. Anstead currently serves as a minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at Mapleton Church in Aylmer, Ontario. She has held various leadership roles within her denomination in Canada, including lifelong learning programs, search and ministry committees, a Pension Fund trustee in addition to acting twice as Moderator of the Christian Church (Disciples in Christ) in Canada. Janet was a member of Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministry along with the Office of Disciples Women in the Disciples of Christ Church in Canada and the United States. She is a lawyer by training and profession.
Her ecumenical background includes serving on the Commission on Faith and Witness and the World Council of Churches Relations Committee of The Canadian Council of Churches. She was also a delegate to the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Karlsruhe, Germany. Janet served as President of the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada from 2010-2012.
Janet has defined her vocational journey as “a commitment to bridging diverse perspectives through leadership, theology, and law … [that has] equipped me with a unique skill set to navigate the complex administrative and spiritual challenges.”
“I have known and worked with Rev. Anstead for nearly two decades”, said Peter Noteboom, who is currently serving as General Secretary. “She brings a tremendous track record, theological insight, and professional commitment to advancing Christian unity and justice in Canada. The Canadian Council of Churches will be well served both by her personal leadership and the ecumenical traditions and commitments of her church community, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).”
Peter Noteboom will now transition to a part-time position as General Secretary Emeritus beginning September 1, 2026, with new responsibilities for fundraising and special projects.
A public Leadership and Commissioning Service will be planned and organized for the Fall.
Stay tuned for details!
July 21, 2026
(Note: The Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms and the Canadian Council of Churches are Partners in Ministry.)
CABF Brochure
You can download the July 7, 2026 update of a tri-fold, six panel brochure about the CABF by clicking here. By printing on both sides of the paper, the product can be folded to make the brochure.
Telling the Story of the CABF
Two videos have been produced to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms and its predecessor, the Atlantic Baptist Fellowship. Both videos are now on our CABF YouTube channel - watch and share them today!
CABF Voices - 5Oth Anniversary "Long"
CABF Voices - 50th Anniversary "Short"
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