CHICAGO, IL (June 16, 2017) — Tim Ciccone has been named acting director of the North Park University Center for Youth Ministry Studies. He also will continue in his current position as ECC director of youth ministry. Dan White Hodge, who has […]
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Balsam Named NPU Interim President
Balsam joined North Park in 1988. As executive vice president and […]
Obituary: Ethel (Svedlund) Cedarleaf
SCITUATE, MA (May 17, 2017) – A memorial service for Ethel Svedlund Cedarleaf, widow of Covenant minister Wallace “Wally” Cedarleaf, will be conducted at 10 a.m. on June 3 at First Trinitarian Congregational Church in Scituate. Ethel, 96, died March […]
OBITUARY: Harriett “Toots” Swanson
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN (May 12, 2017) – A memorial service was conducted April 30 for Harriett “Toots” Swanson, widow of Covenant pastor Berner V. Swanson. She died April 22 at the age of 92. Harriett was born January 3, 1925, […]
Church Spotlight: Church Cookbook Hot Item
“We wanted it to be more than a cookbook,” says Patton. “We wanted it to give a sense of what the town is now and also what it was.” […]
Covenant Clergy Discount for Biblical Equality Conference
ORLANDO, FL (May 8, 2017) – Covenant clergy are eligible for a “significant discount” at the Christians for Biblical Equality international conference, Mutual by Design, to be held in Orlando July 21-23. Covenant minister Gricel Medina will be one of […]
Big Q: What was your first live concert?
We asked several Covenant leaders to tell us about their first experience with live music. Here’s what they told us […]
90-Year-Old Throws First Pitch at Twins Game
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 […]
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 […]