KEA’AU, HAWAII (May 8, 2012) – The Puna Covenant Church celebrated its centennial anniversary and multi-cultural history on April 21. Continue Reading »
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Covenant Companion Honored with 10 Top Awards
CHICAGO, IL (May 7, 2012) – The Covenant Companion has been honored with 10 top awards by the Associated Church Press (ACP) in its annual competition for the best in Christian press. Continue Reading »
Memorial Service Conducted for Wesley Morris
CALGARY, AB (May 7, 2012) – A memorial service for retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Wesley Morris, 86, was conducted Saturday at Foothills Alliance Church. He died April 29. Continue Reading »
Memorial Service Held for Beatrice Bjorklund
MERCER ISLAND, WA (May 4, 2012) – A memorial service is being conducted today at Covenant Shores Health Care Center for Beatrice (Johnson) Bjorklund, 94, widow of former Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Paul Bjorklund. She died April 16. Continue Reading »
East Coast Celebrates Justice, Evangelism Theme
EASTON, CT (May 4, 2012) – The East Coast Conference annual meeting celebrated how its churches have been living into the gathering’s theme, “Where do Justice and Evangelism Meet,” and encouraged delegates to continue expanding the good work. Continue Reading »
Novak Nomination Tops April’s Most-Read List
CHICAGO, IL (May 4, 2012) – The announcement that Mark Novak has been nominated to become executive minister of the Department of the Ordered Ministry was the most-read Covenant News Service story during the month of April. Continue Reading »
Central Conference Welcomes Two Churches
SHEBOYGAN, WI (May 3, 2012) – Delegates to the Central Conference annual meeting celebrated the addition of two churches and certain changes related to the two camps located within the conference. Continue Reading »
North Pacific, Midsouth Welcome New Churches
MOUNT VERNON, WA (May 3, 2012) – Delegates to the North Pacific Conference annual meeting honored Superintendent Mark Novak for his years of service. He is the nominee to succeed Dave Kersten as executive minister of the Department of Ordered Ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). Continue Reading »
Two at North Park University Receive Fulbright Honors
CHICAGO (May 2, 2012) – Karen Kelly, daughter of Evangelical Covenant Church missionaries Tom and Janice Kelly, has been award a Fulbright Award to teach English in Andorra, a small European country situated between France and Spain. Continue Reading »
McGrath Welcomed as New Great Lakes Superintendent
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (May 2, 2012) – Delegates to the Great Lakes Conference annual meeting elected Garth McGrath to be their new superintendent and honored his predecessor, Richard Lucco, with an award that will be given annually in his honor. Continue Reading »
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