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 […]
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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 […]
Tell Us What You Really Think!
It’s been two years since we launched a major redesign of The Covenant Companion. Now we’d like to hear what you think. Your opinion matters as we seek to inform, inspire, and connect readers throughout the Covenant. Please take a few […]
Obituary: Göte Bringerud
PLANTATION, FL (March 8, 2017) – Retired Covenant minister Göte Bringerud died Friday, March 3. He was 95. He was born February 24, 1922, in Varnamo, Småland, Sweden. He earned the equivalent of an MDiv while studying at the Swedish […]
Registration Open for Gather and Impact Detroit
DETROIT, MI (March 7, 2017) – Registration is now open for Gather 2017, the Covenant’s Annual Meeting, which will be held in Detroit, June 22-24 at The Renaissance Center. Impact Detroit, a pre-Gather mission opportunity designed around the five mission […]
Obituary: Edmund “Ed” Train
NORTHBROOK, IL (March 7, 2017) – Retired Covenant minister Edmund “Ed” Train, 97, died Sunday, March 5. He was born June 18, 1919, in Lindsborg, Kansas, to Fritz and Freda Train. He attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and Bethany […]
Obituary: Marilyn (Olson) Peterson
DES MOINES, WA (March 3, 2017) – Memorial services for Marilyn Peterson, wife of retired Covenant pastor Gary K. Peterson, will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, at Midway Covenant Church. She died Friday, February 17. Marilyn, […]
Artisans Needed for Ordination Service Stoles
CHICAGO, IL (March 1, 2017) — Do you know a gifted textile artist who might feel called to use his or her talents to serve the denomination? The Board of the Ordered Ministry is requesting design submissions for the stoles […]
Obituary: John Wood
Covenant minister John A. Wood died February 12 at the age of 62 […]
Obituary: Carold Anderson
Retired Covenant minister Carold Anderson, 94,