Midwinter 2018 Webcast Schedule
All worship services and most plenary sessions […]
A Message from the ECC Board of Ordered Ministry
The Evangelical Covenant Church is unreservedly committed to ministry to the LGBTQ community.
Pastors Invited to Engage ‘Life Together’ at Midwinter
In a season of major transition for the ECC community, organizers of next […]
Courageous Defiance
The central thesis of Braving the Wilderness, poignantly illustrated by the author through her own personal stories and a series of curated thoughts from notable guests, is that belonging is something that cannot be found among others but must be cultivated from within. […]
Mission Musings: How I Got Here
In my role as executive minister of Serve Globally, people often ask me how I got into missions. I answer this question differently depending on who’s asking, but my response usually includes the following elements in some form. God saved […]
Minister had Feared Homeless Friend Killed in Mudslide
Grief turned to elation for Don Johnson, the former pastor of Montecito Covenant Church, when he learned […]
ECC Leaders Address Human Sexuality Challenges
In the wake of media coverage around the Evangelical Covenant Church and North Park University […]
Residents Share Grief, Support After Mudslide
Despite roadblocks throughout the area, nearly 70 people from around the community attended […]
What Do We Want?
All my life I’ve been an avid reader, and as a long-time blogger, I’ve built up an online community with other writers, many of whom are published. So I often get a chance to read early copies of their latest […]
Covenant Church Spared, but Mudslides Wreak Tragedy
By Jenna Pirrie SANTA BARBARA, CA (January 10, 2017) — At least 15 people have been killed in the devastation of the mudslides in Montecito, an unincorporated community in Santa Barbara County. At least 100 houses have been totally destroyed […]
On the Road to the Next President
Last August, Covenant president Gary Walter announced his retirement as of summer 2018, setting in motion the process for electing a new president of the Evangelical Covenant Church. […]
January/February Cov Sparks Now Available
The COV Sparks downloadable discussion guide is now available for the January/February issue of The Covenant Companion. Based on articles from the current issue of the magazine, COV Sparks provides stimulating questions for Sunday-school classes, small-group discussions, and personal reflection. […]