CHICAGO, IL (June 28, 2018) – The Evangelical Covenant Church has signed a petition along with more than 1,200 other faith-based organizations that calls on Congress to repeal a new provision in the tax code passed last year that would […]
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Ground to Be Broken for Minnehaha Upper School
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 27, 2018) – Construction on a new Upper School campus for Minnehaha Academy will begin sometime in the next two weeks, according to Mark Stromberg, superintendent of the Northwest Conference. Much of the school was destroyed or […]
Gustafsons, Taylor Honored for Missionary Service.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 23, 2018) – Three long-time missionaries, Keith and Florence Gustafson and Christy Taylor, were honored today at the 133rdAnnual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Keith Gustafson and Florence Gustafson served in the Democratic Republic of Congo. […]
2019 Budget Approved
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 23, 2018) – Delegates to the 133rd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church approved a $25.9 million budget for 2019. The budget, presented by Paul Hawkinson, treasurer and executive director of finance, contains both the operating […]
Obituary: Margaret (Palmquist) Grant
TURLOCK, CA (June 23, 2018) – A memorial service for Margaret (Palmquist) Grant, who co-led a national children’s ministry, will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 2, at Turlock Covenant Church. She died June 10, 2018. Margaret, 91, […]
Anderson Award: Dave and Kathy DeVries Honored for Decades of Service
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 23, 2018) – Dave and Kathy DeVries, who have served Covenant ministries for more 50 years, were honored this morning at the 133rd ECC Annual Meeting with the T.W. Anderson Award. The award is presented to laypersons […]
Clergy Honored for Lifetime Service
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 23, 2018) – The Evangelical Covenant Church honored clergy with “Lifetime Service Recognition” awards during the denomination’s 133rd Annual Meeting today. With so many ministers and missionaries who continue to serve in various capacities of ministry rather […]
Five Covenant Leaders Installed
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 23, 2018) – Five new Covenant leaders were installed during last night’s worship service of the 133rdAnnual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Installed were: John Wenrich, president Lance Davis, executive minister of Develop Leaders Mary Surridge, […]
Surridge Called to Be First Female President of NPU
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 22, 2018) – Delegates to the 133rd Annual Meeting called Mary Surridge to be the tenth president and first female president of North Park University on Friday. Surridge has served as the university’s vice president for advancement […]
Delegates Affirm Resolution of Sympathy
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 23, 2018) – Delegates to the 133rd Annual Meeting today approved a Resolution of Sympathy in remembrance of pastors, pastors’ spouses, and missionaries whose deaths have been reported since the 2017 Annual Meeting. Pastors James L. Chester, […]
Davis Elected Executive Minister of Develop Leaders
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 22, 2018) – Delegates to the 133rd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church today voted 721-13 to elect Lance Davis as the next executive minister of Develop Leaders/Ordered Ministry. Davis is currently pastor of New Zion […]
Walter Calls Covenant to Intentional Relationality in Last AM Report
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 22, 2018) – In his last report as ECC president, Gary Walter spoke to delegates at the denomination’s 133rd Annual Meeting of his hopes for the future of Covenant. He focused on Covenant cohesion, multiethnic inclusion, […]