Multiethnic,
Intergenerational,
Missional

You’re invited to our growing mosaic of churches.

Multiethnic,
Intergenerational,
Missional

You’re invited to our growing mosaic of churches.

Mission & Vision

We join God in God’s mission to see more disciples among more populations in a more caring and just world

The Evangelical Covenant Church envisions living into the kingdom of God through the prayerful, intergenerational, multiethnic, growing movement of churches served by women and men striving to follow in the way of Jesus by loving others as Jesus loves us.

We strengthen the community of vocational ministers through advocacy, endorsement, credentialing, care, and formation.

Serve Locally

We start, empower, and equip churches to grow as communities of disciples who make disciples, fostering justice and compassion to uplift and serve those around them.

We join the global Church through global partnerships and sending global personnel to engage in God’s mission across cultures and around the world.

Annual Meeting 2026
Date
June 24–28, 2026
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona
Theme
One Another

GATHER 2026

Join the whole family in Scottsdale.

Every Covenant church is entitled to send delegates to our Annual Meeting — the highest authority in our fellowship. Come to worship, discern, and be renewed together.

Stories & News

The Companion Is the Covenant’s Magazine

As the denominational magazine of the Evangelical Covenant Church, The Covenant Companion shares stories and voices that connect, inform, and inspire readers to engage with the mission of the Covenant Church.

A Story of God’s Pursuing Love: Nicki’s Journey at Rock Harbor

After a devastating job loss, Nicki Andersen made God a promise: she’d read the Bible from cover to cover. What followed was a conversion, a baptism, and a community at Rock Harbor Church that would expand to embrace her granddaughter too, in the midst of her most difficult moments.

The Joy of Choosing Broccoli

Intellectual agreement isn’t the same as living it out. Through honest stories of allyship and real advocacy in ministry, Jessica explores what women and men must do to build teams where everyone truly flourishes and grows stronger together.

Jochebed: Lessons My Mother Taught Me

Julie traces a line from Jochebed — Moses’ mother, whose very name carried the glory of God — to her own mother, a Sunday school teacher and tireless Bible student who taught her to ask hard questions and know who she belongs to.

Angela Yee Named Interim Director of Covenant Servant Leadership

Angela Yee has joined the Serve Locally team as interim director of Covenant Servant Leadership. An ordained Covenant minister, she brings decades of experience of equipping lay leaders and a passion for helping them lead with confidence and Christ-centered purpose.

The Kitchen Where Work Is Prayer

How Covenant pastor and church planter Alex Song went from addiction and a Korean monastery to opening a community kitchen in Windsor, Ontario, where they feed neighbors, train teenagers, and create spaces of belonging.

Paul E. Larsen

Rev. Dr. Paul E. Larsen, seventh president of the Evangelical Covenant Church, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, in La Quinta, California. He was 92.

Vision for Renewal

A future of renewal, not retreat.

In a time when many churches are closing, the Covenant is planting. In a time of pastoral burnout, we are investing. God is drawing churches into deeper faith and reimagined ministry — and you’re invited into this movement.

Resources

A variety of resources for ministry in the Evangelical Covenant Church have been created and curated by and for local churches and ministry leaders.

Events

Across the Evangelical Covenant Church, events join us together in corporate worship, challenge us through active learning experiences, equip us to grow, and build and strengthen relationships.

Give

Your gift will support our five mission priorities where needed most as we join God in making more disciples in a more caring and just world.

Find a Church

We welcome you to visit one of our Covenant local churches.

CovChurch Now is a weekly email to share news, stories, and resources with the Covenant family.

Lina Sánchez-Herrera

Chicago West Suburbs, Illinois

ECC Conference: Central
Gender: Female

AVAILABILITY

Receiving New Directees: Yes
Directing Clergy: Yes
Client Genders: Both men and women
Skype or Facetime: Yes
Languages: English, Spanish
Retreat/Workshop Leader: Yes

CERTIFICATION FROM

C. John Weborg Center for Spiritual Direction, North Park Theological Seminary

AREAS OF INTEREST

Pastors/Church Leadership, Missionaries, University Students, Discernment Process, Transitions, Multi-Ethnic Issues, Second Half of Life, Prayer, Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

Prior to moving to the USA, I was a professor at the National University of Colombia and served with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students in Colombia for 16 years. Starting in 2001, I served as InterVarsity National Staff in the USA. I have a master’s degree in Christian Ministries, and I serve in Spiritual Direction to those who want to be fully present and available to God and receive His grace over them. My joy is to see professors and college students coming to know Jesus and being transformed into people that bring the good news of righteousness and justice to others.