Pacific Southwest

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Efrem Smith Nominated to Lead Pacific Southwest Conference

by covwebster – Jan 22, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (January 22, 2010) – Efrem D. Smith has been nominated to replace Evelyn M.R. Johnson as superintendent of the Pacific Southwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), it was announced today.

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Memorial Service Monday for Jean (Olson) Sands

by covwebster – Jan 21, 2010

SPRING VALLEY, CA (January 21, 2010) – A memorial service for Jean (Olson) Sands, 82, widow of Evangelical Covenant Church Pastor Donald Sands, will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday at Mt. Miguel Covenant Village. Sands died January 17.

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News Briefs: Covenanters Making Headlines

by covwebster – Jan 13, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (January 13, 2010) – A book review in The Christian Century notes the Evangelical Covenant Church’s innovative work in adapting to changing missional needs.

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Memorial Service Set for Jean Sands

by covwebster – Jan 9, 2010

SPRING VALLEY, CA (January 19, 2010) – A memorial service for Jean Sands, widow of Evangelical Covenant Church pastor Donald Sands, will be conducted at 7 p.m. on January 25 at Mt. Miguel Covenant Village. Sands died Sunday.

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Congregation Steps In to Help Students Relocate

by covwebster – Jan 8, 2010

OCEAN HILLS, CA (January 8, 2010) – Westmont College sophomore Robyn Bickerton was committed to living with her school roommate, Kim, who had just been diagnosed with cancer. Kim had decided she needed to live off campus while undergoing treatment and continuing to pursue her education.

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New Book Focuses on Ministry to Military Families

by covwebster – Jan 8, 2010

SAN DIEGO, CA (January 8, 2010) – The author of a new book explaining how churches can minister to military families says the Evangelical Covenant Church he and his wife attended 30 years ago remains a model for congregations seeking to extend God’s love to that specific population.

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