GRAND RAPIDS, MI (June 16, 2006) – Glenn R. Palmberg was elected to a third term as president during this morning\u2019s business session of the 121st Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church. <\/p>\n
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His nomination came from Catherine Gilliard, recently retired chair of the Executive Board who spoke on behalf of the 23-member Presidential Nominating Committee that unanimously recommended his re-election. Members of that committee included 12 representatives of the Executive Board, the chairs of the boards of Women Ministries, Covenant Ministries of Benevolence, Ordered Ministry, Pension and Benefits, regional conferences, and trustees of North Park University.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe committee looked at the seven ministry opportunities that guide our church and felt strongly that the next president of the Covenant should be someone who would be able to keep us focused on developing the next phases of each of these specific ministry areas.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gilliard quoted Lee Richman, chair of the nominating committee, who said that \u201cfor this time in the Covenant\u2019s history, Glenn is the right leadership for this church and for setting the direction in which it is headed.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs chair of the Covenant\u2019s Executive Board, I have seen Glenn\u2019s focus and passion for compassion and justice ministries,\u201d Gilliard said. \u201cThe Presidential Nominating Committee heard Glenn\u2019s heart when he shared that he has the energy to strengthen our focus in issues of hunger, poverty and justice. Glenn is a well-respected voice in evangelical circles and he is excited about using his influence to guide the church in new ways to serve those in need.\u201d<\/p>\n
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