Posts tagged ‘East Coast’

Memorial Service May 22 for June Rask

CROMWELL, CT (May 18, 2012) – A memorial service will be conducted next Tuesday, May 22, for June Rask, widow of Evangelical Covenant Church pastor K. Ejnar Rask. 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 »

Briefs: Naval Academy Sermon, Overcoming ‘Obstacles’

Smith Preaches at U.S. Naval Academy

Efrem Smith

ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 23, 2012) – Efrem Smith, superintendent of the Pacific Southwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, doesn’t remember exactly how discussions started three years ago to have him preach at the U.S. Naval Academy, but coordinating schedules had not worked out until earlier this month, when he spoke four times. Continue Reading »

Briefs: Pastor Featured, Nyvall Lectures, 125th Fete

Harlem Pastor Highlighted in New York Times

NEW YORK CITY, NY (April 9, 2012) – A New York Times photo essay focusing on pastors in Harlem included Jose Humphreys, pastor of Metro Hope Church, an Evangelical Covenant Church congregation. Continue Reading »

Gammelgard Accepts East Coast Conference Position

CROMWELL, CT (April 3, 2012) – Kreig Gammelgard has accepted a call to serve as associate superintendent and director of congregational vitality for the East Coast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, it was announced today by superintendent Howard Burgoyne. Continue Reading »

Memorial Observance Set for Donald L. Olson

BANGOR, ME (March 20, 2012) – A memorial observance to honor retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Donald L. Olson, who died last Thursday, will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 24 at Brooking-Smith Funeral Home. Continue Reading »

McGrath Nominated to Lead Great Lakes Conference

CHICAGO, IL (March 9, 2012) – Garth McGrath, senior pastor of Monadnock Covenant Church in Keene, New Hampshire, has been nominated to serve as superintendent of the Great Lakes Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), it was announced today. Continue Reading »

Third NYC Congregation Secures New Worship Space

By Stan Friedman

NEW YORK, NY (February 20, 2012) – A third congregation connected with the Evangelical Covenant Church has found temporary meeting space after being evicted from the public schools where they had been worshiping. Continue Reading »

Pastors Use TV Show to Discuss Differing Faith Views

By Stan Friedman

LIVINGSTON, NJ (February 15, 2012) – Susan Gillespie, pastor of Trinity Covenant Church, says the Clergy Corner TV program that features a panel discussion among local religious leaders of different faith traditions models how discussions over theological questions can remain civil and yet honest about differences. Continue Reading »

Evicted Churches Making Alternate Space Arrangements

By Stan Friedman

NEW YORK CITY, NY (February 14, 2012) – Two congregations connected with the Evangelical Covenant Church are among roughly 60 local congregations that have been evicted from public school buildings in which they previously met. A third Covenant congregation had planned to use school space, but will now have to find another location. Continue Reading »