PORTLAND, OR (June 27, 2009) – The Evangelical Covenant Church honored 67 clergy with a “Lifetime Service Recognition” during the denomination’s 124th Annual Meeting today.
Archive for June, 2009
T.W. Anderson Award to Robert and Oreta Bentz
PORTLAND, OR (June 27, 2009) – A Minnesota couple who have ministered to grade school students and senior adults, who have hosted ex-offenders and missionaries, and who have served in multiple community groups as well as church boards, were honored …
ACCW Honors Three for Support of Women in Ministry
PORTLAND, OR (June 27, 2009) – The Association of Covenant Clergy Women (ACCW) honored three people for their commitment to ministry excellence and furthering opportunities for women in ministry.
T.W. Anderson Award
PORTLAND, OR (June 27, 2009) – Following is the text of the award message.
Special Annual Meeting News Page Available
PORTLAND, OR (June 26, 2009) – Given the volume of daily news stories coming out of the 124th Annual Meeting currently under way, stories in the online Covenant news report do not remain very long in the top headlines area …
Change—We Can Learn a Lot from Jonah’s Story
By Don Meyer
PORTLAND, OR (June 26, 2009) – It was one of those messages that has you thinking you know where the preacher is heading, only to find a surprise waiting at the end.
Delegates Elect Representatives to Various Boards
PORTLAND, OR (June 26, 2009) – Delegates elected a number of individuals to various boards, with the results announced during the Friday afternoon business session of the 124th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Karen Benson Honored for Missionary Service
PORTLAND, OR (June 26, 2009) – Retiring Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Karen Benson, whose service included working in two countries plagued by violence and extreme poverty, received a prolonged standing ovation today from delegates to the 124th Annual Meeting of …
Covenant Runs Counter to Many Cultural Trends
PORTLAND, OR (June 26, 2009) – In his first report to an Annual Meeting since being elected to the presidency last year, Gary Walter continued to promote the vision of being “in it together” to bring Christ to the world, …
Covenant Budget Weathering Economic Turmoil
PORTLAND, OR (June 26, 2009) – The Evangelical Covenant Church ended the 2008 fiscal year “very well” despite the worldwide economic turmoil, Treasurer and Director of Pensions Dean Lundgren told delegates to the Evangelical Covenant Church’s 124th Annual Meeting this …