June, 2010

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39 Clergy Honored for Lifetimes of Service

by covwebster – Jun 26, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 26, 2010) – The Evangelical Covenant Church honored 39 clergy with a “Lifetime Service Recognition” during the denomination’s 125th Annual Meeting today.

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Condon Appointed to East Coast Conference Position

by covwebster – Jun 26, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (June 26, 2010) – Jason R. Condon, an Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) pastor from New York State, has been appointed to serve as associate superintendent for the East Coast Conference, it was announced today.

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Three Transitioning Leaders Honored By Delegates

by covwebster – Jun 26, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 26, 2010) – Delegates attending the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church on Friday honored three denominational leaders who are transitioning from long-held positions.

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Delegates Approve $20 Million Budget for 2011

by covwebster – Jun 26, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 26, 2010) – Delegates to the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church approved a $20.8 million Mission and Ministry Budget for 2011.

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Delegates Approve Resolution on Criminal Justice

by covwebster – Jun 26, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 26, 2010) – Delegates to the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church today approved a Resolution on Criminal Justice with only one delegate voting against the document.

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Samuel Alvarado Honored with T.W. Anderson Award

by covwebster – Jun 26, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 26, 2010) – For six months at ten o’clock every night, Samuel Alvarado would go to the home of a fellow Dearborn Covenant Church member who was dying of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) to lift the man from his wheelchair and help him prepare for bed.

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Doreen Olson Elected to Fourth Term

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Doreen Olson was re-elected Friday to a fourth four-year term as executive minister of the Department of Christian Formation.

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Covenant Leaders Honored – Past and Present

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

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.

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Resolution Honors Lives of Pastors, Spouses, Missionaries

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – A Resolution of Sympathy offered during the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church commemorates the lives of 16 pastors, 12 spouses, and six missionaries who died between May 27, 2009, and May 23, 2010. They also were honored during Friday evening’s worship service that included communion.

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21 Congregations Welcomed into ECC Membership

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

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.

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