Unlike other GAFCON provinces, CON retained a diocesan presence in North America, with the stated purpose of serving Nigerian immigrants in North America. CANA West, which was composed of a mixture of Nigerian and Anglo-American adherents, and the Missionary Diocese of the Trinity, which was primarily Nigerian immigrants, remained in the Church of Nigeria.
This distinction allowed CON to maintain a diocesan presence in North America, specifically targeting Nigerian immigrants residing in the region. CANA West, which encompassed both Nigerians and Anglo-Americans, and the Missionary Diocese of the Trinity, primarily consisting of Nigerian expatriates, remained affiliated with the Church of Nigeria.