ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – The Evangelical Covenant Church finished with a $99,000 surplus for 2009, Treasurer and Director of Pension Dean Lundgren informed delegates during today’s business session of the 125th Annual Meeting.
Announcements
Delegates Elect Representatives to Various Boards
ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Delegates elected a number of individuals to various boards, with the results announced during the Friday afternoon business session of the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Storms Interrupt Annual Meeting Travel, Phone Service
ST. PAUL, MN (June 24, 2010) – Storms that ripped through the Chicago area on Wednesday forced flight cancellations that delayed the arrival of several Evangelical Covenant Church leaders and other delegates to the 125th Annual Meeting until today.
Live Broadcasts of Worship Services to Include Spanish
ST. PAUL, MN (June 23, 2010) – Those unable to attend the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church this week will be able to join together in worship with those in the St. Paul RiverCentre through live web-based broadcasts of the services.
Beckmann Named 2010 World Food Prize Laureate
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 22, 2010) – David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World, a significant partner with Covenant World Relief, has been named the 2010 World Food Prize Laureate.
Midwest Conference Changes 2011 Annual Meeting Date
OMAHA, NE (June 14, 2010) – The Midwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church has rescheduled next year’s 125th Annual Meeting to April 15-16, 2011.
New Pastoral Care Director at Swedish Covenant Hospital
CHICAGO, IL (June 4, 2010) – José LaLuz has assumed the position of director of the Pastoral Care Department at Swedish Covenant Hospital, it was announced today.
Regular Triennial Registration Deadline on Monday
DOWNEY, CA (May 29, 2010) – Monday is the regular registration deadline for Triennial XIII, which is sponsored by the Department of Women Ministries of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Search Begins for Covenant Trust Company President
CHICAGO, IL (May 20, 2010) – A search is under way for a new president of Covenant Trust Company to replace Charles Walles, who will retire at the end of this year after nearly two decades of service, the last nine as president.
Canada Conference Revamps 50-Year-Old Constitution
CALGARY, AB (May 13, 2010) – The new constitution ratified by delegates to the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada Annual Meeting will allow the conference to hold future gatherings simultaneously in different sites.
CWR Assistance Provided for Victims of Attack in Sudan
CHICAGO, IL (May 13, 2010) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) has sent emergency relief funds to help villagers in Southern Sudan who survived a deadly attack that claimed the lives of more than 100 people, including members of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Sudan (ECCS).
Southeast Conference Welcomes New Church, Presents Award
TAVARES, FL (May 3, 2010) – One new church was welcomed into membership, a new budget was approved, Executive Board members and Ministerium officers were elected, and the Dr. Kurt Miericke Award was presented during last weekend’s annual meeting of the Southeast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church.