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Associate Pastor Killed, Member Injured in Bus Crash

by covwebster – Jul 6, 2010

Associate Pastor Kyu Bum “Kenny” Ye was killed. Member Gary Parrett (accompanying photo), who is professor of Educational Ministries and Worship at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, is in critical condition following surgery to repair a brain hemorrhage. Parrett also serves as chair of the Ministry of the Church Division at the seminary. He served as a part-time pastor at Highrock from 2003-2004.

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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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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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Ten Churches Removed from Member Roster

by covwebster – Jun 25, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – Ten churches from six conferences were removed from denominational membership during the 125th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

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Empty Baby Bottles Put to Good Use

by covwebster – Jun 18, 2010

EAST GREENWICH, RI (June 18, 2010) – The Baby Bottle Campaign that members of Christ Church are participating in symbolizes the involvement of both men and women in making responsible decisions about sexual behavior and pregnancies.

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News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

by covwebster – Jun 9, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (June 9, 2010) – Preaching Magazine recently named The Company of the Preachers: A History of Biblical Preaching from the Old Testament to the Modern Era, written by retired Evangelical Covenant Church minister David Larsen, as one of the 25 most influential books on preaching in the last 25 years.

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Husby Experiences Dumpster Diving for a Meal

by covwebster – May 20, 2010

ESSEX JUNCTION, VT (May 20, 2010) – Covenant World Relief Director Dave Husby fell on such hard times, he was eating cold pizza and French fries out of a dumpster.

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Conference Meetings Shifting to Celebration Themes

by covwebster – May 6, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (May 6, 2010) – Annual Meetings for Evangelical Covenant Church conferences have begun to change their emphasis from business to celebration, training, and community service.

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East Coast Conference: ‘Adapting to Changing World’

by covwebster – May 4, 2010

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.

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Funeral Service Saturday for Alf E. Jacobson

by covwebster – Apr 21, 2010

NEW LONDON, NH (April 21, 2010) – A funeral service for former Evangelical Covenant Church minister Alf E. Jacobson, 86, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the local First Baptist Church. He died Sunday.

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