Posts tagged ‘Southeast’

Memorial Service Conducted for Alice E. Stejskal

PLANTATION, FL (August 17, 2010) – A memorial service was held Saturday for Alice Elizabeth Stejskal, 75, wife of Evangelical Covenant Church minister Arthur Stejskal. She died August 8. Continue Reading »

News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

MADISON, NC (July 15, 2010) – Kallam Grove Church recently collected and boxed more than 1,100 pairs of shoes to be distributed around the world. Continue Reading »

Covenant Leaders Honored – Past and Present

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Former and current members of the Council of Administrators and Council of Superintendents who served between 1985 – the denomination’s centennial anniversary – and 2010 were honored during this morning’s business session. Continue Reading »

21 Congregations Welcomed into ECC Membership

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Delegates to the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church welcomed 21 churches into membership, representing a cumulative average attendance of 2,796. Continue Reading »

Ten Churches Removed from Member Roster

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Ten churches from six conferences were removed from denominational membership during the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Continue Reading »

Pastor Reflects on Damage from Gulf Oil Spill

FOLEY, AL (June 25, 2010) – Bob Simmons, pastor of New Covenant Church, laments that the oil gushing from 5,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico is just the latest in a series of disasters that threaten an entire way of life. Continue Reading »

Coffee and Christ – A Natural Connection for This Church

HICKORY, NC (May 17, 2010) – Three months ago, Teena and Jeff Stewart launched Java Journey, “a church disguised as a coffee shop.” Continue Reading »

Conference Meetings Shifting to Celebration Themes

CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2010) – Annual Meetings for Evangelical Covenant Church conferences have begun to change their emphasis from business to celebration, training, and community service. Continue Reading »

Southeast Conference Welcomes New Church, Presents Award

By Don Meyer

TAVARES, FL (May 3, 2010) – One new church was welcomed into membership, a new budget was approved, Executive Board members and Ministerium officers were elected, and the Dr. Kurt Miericke Award was presented during last weekend’s annual meeting of the Southeast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Continue Reading »

Southeast Conference Photos

TAVARES, FL (May 3, 2010) – Following are additional photos taken during the just-concluded annual meeting of the Southeast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Our appreciation to Pastor Jerry Berry who captured most of the images on this page and the photo of the Skype chat in the main news story. Continue Reading »