{"id":494,"date":"2009-05-04T20:05:43","date_gmt":"2009-05-04T20:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire\/?p=494"},"modified":"2010-12-22T13:07:26","modified_gmt":"2010-12-22T18:07:26","slug":"7036","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire\/2009\/05\/04\/7036\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Lakes Conference Welcomes Six Churches as Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Don Meyer<\/p>\n<p>DEWITTVILLE, NY (May 4, 2009) \u2013 Six churches were accepted into membership during this past weekend\u2019s annual meeting of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greatlakes.cc\/\" target=\"_blank\">Great Lakes Conference<\/a> of the Evangelical Covenant Church, held at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.missionmeadows.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Meadows<\/a> camp on the shores of Chautauqua Lake.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nBoard members and officers were installed, an adjusted budget for 2009 was approved, and delegates celebrated numerous stories of how God is at work in local congregations throughout the conference in areas of church development, church planting and outreach initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.covchurch.org\/uploads\/8h\/EX\/8hEXbzlGBRozOyC9i1JpiA\/GL-1.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" align=\"left\" \/>The churches accepted into membership will be presented during the 124th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Portland, Oregon in June. The new churches include:<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Life Church in the Granville area, Michigan \u2013 Pastor Steven Faulk<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Connexions Covenant Church in Dexter, Michigan \u2013 Pastor Ron Gelaude<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Esperanza Covenant Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan \u2013 Pastor Tomas Ivens<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Renovate Church in Muskegon, Michigan \u2013 Pastor Dave Diller<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nueva Vide in Jamestown, New York \u2013 Pastor Alfonso Pagan<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faith Community Church in Youngstown, Ohio \u2013 Pastor Gary Marcy<\/p>\n<p>Pastors and representatives of the congregations were on hand and were joined in the welcoming ceremony by representatives of the sponsoring churches.<\/p>\n<p>Superintendent Richard Lucco welcomed the new churches and praised the many accomplishments in their respective ministries \u2013 several of the churches shared what God is doing in a series of \u201cGood News\u2019 moments sprinkled throughout Saturday morning\u2019s business session.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.covchurch.org\/uploads\/vq\/DF\/vqDFDAs74DsDlIG81PKhmQ\/GL-3.jpg\" alt=\"New churches\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" align=\"right\" \/>Attendance at 10 new church plants within the conference averaged 1,824 during 2008 \u2013 or 182 per new plant \u2013 reports Larry Sherman, associate superintendent who works closely with the church planting program. The new churches reported 920 conversions or recommitments to Christ during that same time with giving to support mission at $66,778 last year.<\/p>\n<p>Three retiring Covenant pastors were recognized, including Steven Armfield at Thornapple Covenant Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan; David Trosper at First Covenant Church in Jamestown, New York; and Paul Bengston at Forest Park Covenant Church in Muskegon, Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>The 2009 annual conference budget, approved during last year\u2019s annual meeting, was adjusted to reflect changes in the overall economy, calling for expenses of $725,000.<\/p>\n<p>Given the continued instability in the national economy, it was agreed that the Conference Executive Board would be authorized to implement a temporary budget between January 1, 2010, and next spring\u2019s annual meeting at an amount not to exceed $800,000, with a finalized budget proposal to be presented for delegate action at next year\u2019s annual meeting.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.covchurch.org\/uploads\/-K\/ta\/-KtaV-24W3zCg5EQYt0vfw\/GL-2.jpg\" alt=\"Walter\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" align=\"left\" \/>Kim Carlson was introduced as the new finance officer for the conference. Chuck Beckstrom and Kimberly Borgeson were elected to the Executive Board, with retiring board member Jack Brown recognized.<\/p>\n<p>Lucco and Sherman reviewed the Mission Friends initiative, designed to encourage additional individual and church giving \u2013 gifts that are over and above regular giving and commitments \u2013 to further advance the shared conference ministries in areas of church planting, development and outreach. It was noted that during the past four years, $220,000 in additional support has been realized, allowing the conference\u2019s momentum in these areas to continue.<\/p>\n<p>More than 50 of the conference\u2019s 72 churches were represented with 90 delegates registered.<\/p>\n<p>The weekend\u2019s activities began with a meeting of the Conference Ministerium \u2013 about 60 pastors were in attendance. Don Meyer, executive minister of Covenant Communications, brought greetings from Covenant offices and shared a brief update on various Covenant ministries. Don Ostrom was elected secretary, joining other officers including Mark Mosher, president; Bob Hoey, vice president, and Bill Nyerges, treasurer. Dan Pietrzyk concluded Thursday\u2019s activities with a training session as part of the Sustaining Pastoral Excellence program.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.covchurch.org\/uploads\/OF\/G0\/OFG060knZ5duB7VRMLlEZg\/GL-4.jpg\" alt=\"Prayer\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" align=\"right\" \/>Covenant President Gary Walter spoke during Friday evening\u2019s banquet with more than 200 in attendance. Participants spent the day Friday working in various community projects in Jamestown as well as Warren and Russell, Pennsylvania. Walter also addressed delegates during Saturday morning\u2019s business session.<\/p>\n<p>Editor\u2019s note: top photo shows Lucco welcoming delegates to Saturday\u2019s business session. The center photo was taken as representatives of the six new member churches gathered to be recognized. The lower photo was taken during Walter\u2019s update to delegates. The bottom photo shows Conference Executive Board Vice President Beth Ernest offering a prayer in support of the conference administrative team including (from left Sherman), Jody Eidnes, and Lucco. 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