GOLDEN VALLEY, MN (May 3, 2017) — When 90-year-old Emery Erickson threw out the first pitch before the Minnesota Twins game on April 20, it was not only a dream come true for the avid fan—it also was a way […]
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Companion Earns Seven More Awards
CHICAGO, IL (May 2, 2017) — The Covenant Companion received seven more top awards, including two first-place honors, from the Associated Church Press (ACP). The awards for content published in 2016 were announced at ACP’s annual convention last weekend. These follow the […]
Obituary: Jon Erickson
VENICE, FL (May 1, 2017) – A celebration of life service for Jon Erickson, husband of retired Covenant pastor Rebecca Erickson, was held Saturday, April 29, at the Evangelical Covenant Church of Venice Isle. He was 77. Jon was born […]
Amendments to the Covenant Bylaws
Delegates to the 132nd Covenant Annual Meeting, to be held June 22-24 in Detroit, will vote on the following amendments to the Covenant Bylaws. Board of Nominations An amendment to Section 10.5 reduces the size of the Board of Nominations […]
Friday Early Registration Deadline for Gather ’17, Impact Detroit
CHICAGO, IL (April 18, 2017) – This Friday, April 21, is the deadline for early registration to take advantage of discounted rates for Gather ’17, the ECC Annual Meeting, which will be held in Detroit, June 22-24. The Annual Meeting […]
Obituary: E. Jeanette Dieckman
BATAVIA, IL (April 3, 2017) — Memorial services for E. Jeanette (Landholm) Dieckman, wife of retired Covenant pastor Larry Dieckman, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, at Country Evangelical Covenant Church in Campton Hills, Illinois. She […]
Two Weeks Left for T.W. Anderson Award Nominations
Nominations are due Monday, April 17
Obituary: Mary Nella McLaughlin
PATTERSON, CA (March 29, 2017) – A celebration of life service for retired Covenant pastor Mary Nella McLaughlin, 69, will be conducted at 2 p.m. on April 1 at Patterson Covenant Church. She died February 11 after a battle with […]
Obituary: William “Bill” Sandstrom
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN (March 24, 2017) – Retired Covenant pastor and chaplain William “Bill” Sandstrom, 89, died Wednesday, March 22. He was born January 10, 1928, in Chicago. He earned an associate’s degree from North Park College, a bachelor’s degree […]
Obituary: Glen Wiberg
NEW BRIGHTON, MN (March 24, 2017) — Retired Covenant pastor Glen Wiberg, 91, who has been described as “a pastor’s pastor, a preacher’s preacher,” died Thursday, March 23. Glen was born on May 1, 1925, in Kansas City, Missouri. He earned […]
Big Dance Matchups Set for Bromans, Orris
ROCK HILL, SC (March 13, 2017) – Anders and Bjorn Broman grew up playing basketball in their driveway in Duluth, Minnesota, during halftime of many NCAA tournament games and pretended they were playing on the big stage. On Thursday those […]
Obituary: Stan Henderson
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (March 13, 2017) — Former Northwest Conference superintendent Stan Henderson, 84, died Friday. He was born August 16, 1932, in Yakima, Washington. He earned a bachelor of arts in English Bible and a master of arts in […]