PHOENIX, AZ (May 4, 2010) – More than 200 people from Paradise Valley Community Church and surrounding valley attended a Mending the Soul (MTS) training conference sponsored by the Evangelical Covenant Church congregation on April 23-24.
East Coast Conference: ‘Adapting to Changing World’
KEENE, NH (May 4, 2010) – Adapting and thriving in a changing world was the focus of delegates to the 120th Annual Meeting of the East Coast Conference held Friday and Saturday.
PSWC Meeting Tops April’s Most-Read List
CHICAGO, IL (May 4, 2010) – The most-read story on the Evangelical Covenant Church website during April was an article highlighting the Pacific Southwest Conference’s Annual Celebration. Delegates elected Efrem Smith to be the new superintendent and honored outgoing Superintendent Evelyn Johnson.
Southeast Conference Welcomes New Church, Presents Award
TAVARES, FL (May 3, 2010) – One new church was welcomed into membership, a new budget was approved, Executive Board members and Ministerium officers were elected, and the Dr. Kurt Miericke Award was presented during last weekend’s annual meeting of the Southeast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Southeast Conference Photos
TAVARES, FL (May 3, 2010) – Following are additional photos taken during the just-concluded annual meeting of the Southeast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Our appreciation to Pastor Jerry Berry who captured most of the images on this page and the photo of the Skype chat in the main news story.
Memorial Service Wednesday for Virginia Verme
AMBOY, WA (May 3, 2010) – A memorial service will be conducted on Wednesday for Virginia Verme who with her husband, Robert, served for 23 years as missionaries in Japan beginning in 1949. The service will begin at 2 p.m. at Charter Oak Evangelical Free Church, 12212 NE 299th Street, Battle Ground, Washington. A private committal will take place in Amboy Cemetery.
Services Pending for Virginia Verme
AMBOY, WA (May 1, 2010) – Funeral services are pending for Virginia Verme who with her husband, Robert, served as missionaries in Japan from 1949 to 1969.
Midwest Conference Welcomes Three Churches as Members
LINDSBORG, KS (April 30, 2010) – Renewed growth in the Midwest Conference was celebrated during its Annual Ministry Celebration here April 23-24.
Registration Deadline Approaching for ECC Annual Meeting
CHICAGO, IL (April 30, 2010) – Wednesday is the deadline for early registration for the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Conference Transition Brings Opportunity for More Change
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA (April 30, 2010) – Following his election to become the next superintendent of the Pacific Southwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, Efrem Smith said in an interview that, “I feel like this conference allows me to build upon the vision and the mission that I have been part of serving at Sanctuary Covenant Church.”