PHOENIX, AZ (June 25, 2016) – Delegates to the 131st Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church this morning approved the following candidates for Ordination to Word and Sacrament, Ordination to Word and Service, finalization of transfer of ordination, as well as consecration to missionary service. Tonight’s worship service will celebrate the ordination and consecration of these individuals.

Ordained to Word and Sacrament

• Matthew L. Aalseth, Pacific Southwest Conference Office, in Concord, CA
• Karna L. Anderson, Hennepin Country Medical Center, in Minneapolis, MN
• Peter J. Anderson, Crossroads Community Covenant Church, in Yelm, WA
• Barry J. Anthony, Bethany Covenant Church, in Du Bois, PA
• Joshua M. Anway, University Covenant Church, in Davis, CA
• Austin Bailey, Restoration Covenant Church, in Round Rock, TX
• Matthew B. Bleckley, Marin Evangelical Covenant Church, in San Rafael, CA
• Kevin B. Blue, Church of the Redeemer, in Los Angeles, CA
• Justin R. Bowers, New Community Covenant Church, in Buckhannon, WV
• Jedehiah H. Brenke, Eastern Nazarene College, in Quincy, MA
• Nicholas P. Bruckner, Covenant Bible Camp, in Unalakleet, AK
• Britta C. Burger, Bethany Covenant Church, in Mount Vernon, WA
• Paul S. Burger, Bethany Covenant Church, in Mount Vernon, WA
• Sten W. Carlson, Cedarbrook Church, in Menomonie, WI
• Willie G. Comer, Jr., Berean Covenant Church, in Champaign, IL
• Carla A. Dyment, Berean Covenant Church, in Sherwood, OR
• Matthew P. Dyment, Countryside Community Church, in Sherwood, OR
• Elizabeth L. Englehorn, Mayo Clinic Health System, in Mankato, MN
• John E. Fanous, First Covenant Church, in Oakland, CA
• Bradford B. Frost, re-entering call process
• Jenna M. Frost, re-entering call process
• Jorge L. Garcia, Gracia y Paz Covenant Church, in Chula Vista, CA
• Jennifer M. GIllan, re-entering call process
• Doris J. Granberry, Southeast Conference Office and Kingdom Covenant Church, in Miami, FL
• Simon Guevara, Restoration Covenant Church, in Round Rock, TX
• Michael Y. Han, Table Covenant Church, in Fairfax, VA
• Sarah M. Henry, Faith Evangelical Covenant Church, in Wheaton, IL
• Calvin C. Ho, First Covenant Church, in Oakland, CA
• Sean R. Hoffbeck, Alaska Christian College, in Soldotna, AK
• Brian Hui, Great Exchange Covenant Church, in Union City, CA
• Julio A. Isaza, Missionary: Colombia
• Matthew R. Jenson, Biola University, in La Mirada, CA
• Tyler B. Johnson, Evangelical Covenant Church, in Albert City, IA
• Brad A. Kindall, Faith Covenant Church, in Burnsville, MN
• Jon G. Lemmond, Montecito Covenant Church, in Santa Barbara, CA
• Daniel A. May, First Covenant Church, in Willmar, MN
• Christopher M. McKnight, Zion Covenant Church, in Sheboygan, WI
• Todd A. Michero, Community Covenant Church, in Eagle River, AK
• Richard Millikin, Mat-Su Covenant Church, in Wasilla, AK
• Scott P. Nassau, Kehila Covenant Church, in Culver City, CA
• Luke S. Oliver, First Evangelical Covenant Church, in Superior, WI
• Nathan A. Powell, Arvada Covenant Church, in Arvada, CO
• Carolyn Rose, Royal Palm Covenant Church, in Royal Palm Beach, FL
• Leslie X. Sanders, First Covenant Church, in St. Paul, MN
• Steven B. Sherman, Grand Canyon University, in Phoenix, AZ
• David J. Sim, Renew Covenant Church, in Seattle, WA
• Todd J. Spieker, Bethel Covenant Church, in Ellsworth, WI
• Amy J. Strom, Evangelical Covenant Church, Bemidji, MN
• Kecia L.F. Stroot, LifeCare Medical Center, in Roseau, MN
• David W. Swanson, New Community Covenant Church, in Chicago, IL
• Mark J. Tao, Immanuel Evangelical Covenant Church, in Chicago, IL
• John E. Teter, Fountain of Life Covenant Church, in Long Beach, CA
• Mark A. Torres, United States Navy Chaplain
• Alan F. Tumpkin, Life Church Southfield, in Southfield, MI
• Marc J. Vandersluys, Malmo Mission Covenant Church, in Wetaskiwin, AB
• Christopher J. Wall, Evangelical Covenant Church, in Attleboro, MA
• William P. Walles, Hope Covenant Church, in Lake Stevens, WA
• Evan A. Westburg, First Evangelical Covenant Church, in Lincoln, NE
• Terry C. White, First Covenant Church, in Duluth, MN
• Allison B. Wible, re-entering call process
• Marilyn Williams, Oak Hills Covenant Church, in Vista, CA

Ordained to Word and Service

• James R. Eaton, Covenant Cedars Bible Camp, in Hordville, NE
• Paula A. Frost, Rochester Covenant Church, in Rochester, MN
• Thomas J. Greenwald, Community Evangelical Covenant Church, in Lenexa, KS
• Katherine L. Isaza, Missionary: Colombia
• Daniel J. Meyerpeter, River Ridge Covenant Church, in Olympia, WA
• Charlene M. Rotvold, Faith Covenant Church, in Burnsville, MN
• Mark J. Stuckey, Countryside Community Church, in Sherwood, OR

Transfer of Ordination

• Lance L. Davis, New Zion Covenant Church, in Dolton, IL
• Dennis R. Edwards, Sanctuary Covenant Church, in Minneapolis, MN
• Michael S. Rose, Royal Palm Covenant Church, in Royal Palm Beach, FL

Consecration to Missionary Service

• Kristen M. Byford, Missionary: Thailand
• Adrienne L. Satterberg, Missionery: France