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First Regular Worship Service at Sanctuary Covenant (MN)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (October 10, 2003) - The Sanctuary Covenant Church, a new
multiethnic church plant under pastor Efrem Smith, conducted it first
regular worship service for more than 400 people on Sunday, October 5, in
the Patrick Henry High School auditorium.
After beginning preview services in April with an average of 300 in
attendance, the
church had 340 attend a May 18 worship service, both held in North
Minneapolis. Its first weekly preview service, which took place August 24,
attracted 358 individuals, according to Bernadine Jefferson, church
administrator.
The Sanctuary Covenant Church is a collaborative effort of the Northwest
Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) and the denomination's
Department of Church Growth and Evangelism. Mark Stromberg, director of
church development for the Northwest Conference, and Don Davenport, the
department's associate director of church planting, have provided
administrative assistance to the congregation. Several Twin Cities Covenant
congregations, along with several non-Covenant churches, have also assisted
the church planting effort, said Stromberg.
To learn more about the church and its ministries, call 612-520-9160 or
email Smith at
esmith@sanctuarycovenant.org.
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