NORTHBROOK, IL (May 10, 2012) – A funeral service for retired Evangelical Covenant Church missionary and pastor George Welch, 100, will be conducted in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday. He died Monday at Brandel Care Center in Northbrook, Illinois. Continue Reading »
Posts tagged ‘Great Lakes’
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 »
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 »
Memorial Service Planned for Howard H. Carlstrom
NORTHBROOK, IL (March 26, 2012) – A memorial service will be conducted in April for retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Howard H. Carlstrom, 88, who died Saturday at Covenant Village of Northbrook where he had lived for 13 years. Continue Reading »
Close Call as Twister Rips Through Michigan Town
DEXTER, MI (March 16, 2012) – About half a dozen members of Connexions Covenant Church suffered some damage to their houses, but no one was injured when an EF3-rated tornado skipped through the community Thursday evening, said Pastor Ron Gelaude, who had helped put a tarp on the roof of one home this morning. 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 »
Briefs: Generosity, Musical Instruments, Fitness Outreach
Summit Motivates Leaders to Whole-life Generosity
WILMETTE, IL (March 8, 2012) – More than 100 church leaders from different denominations participated in a Generosity Summit at Winnetka Covenant Church led by Scott Ridout, Converge Worldwide director of generosity. Continue Reading »
Funeral Service Planned for Allan C. Johnson
MILWAUKIE, OR (January 19, 2012) – A funeral service for retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Allan C. Johnson, 75, will be conducted at 6 p.m. January 25 at Milwaukie Covenant Church. He died Tuesday. Continue Reading »
Covenant Point Launches Enhanced Website
IRON RIVER, MICHIGAN (January 17, 2012) – The new website for Covenant Point Bible Camp went live today and will give readers greater opportunities to interact as well as provide more information. Continue Reading »
Ohio Covenant Church Launching New Name
POWELL, OH (January 13, 2012) – Sawmill Covenant Church will launch its new name, Gateway Community Church, on January 22. Continue Reading »
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