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Advancing the Mission Key Focus for Executive Board

by covwebster – Mar 15, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (March 15, 2010) – Describing this year as a “decisive turn to the future,” Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) President Gary Walter outlined a number of current and future initiatives designed to move the mission of the Covenant forward during his remarks to members of the Executive Board gathered here over the weekend.

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Some Chilean Covenant Church Leaders Reported Safe

by covwebster – Mar 2, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (March 2, 2010) – Three Covenant Church of Chile (CCC) leaders and their immediate families are reported to be safe following Saturday’s earthquake that killed more than 700 people, but no word has been received about the status of others.

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Seminary President Interviews to Begin This Fall

by covwebster – Feb 23, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (February 23, 2010) – Candidate interviews are scheduled to begin this fall for a new president of North Park Theological Seminary (NPTS), according to an announcement today by Scott W. Bolinder, a member of the North Park University Board of Trustees and chair of the NPTS Leadership Search Committee.

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CWR Director Outlines Response to Haiti

by covwebster – Jan 29, 2010

DENVER, CO (January 29, 2010) – “It has been a real team effort,” said Covenant World Relief (CWR) Director David Husby in describing the work involved in responding to the Haiti earthquake and in particular in setting up the new Haiti Relief Fund, which President Gary Walter reported has reached the $500,000 mark.

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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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Letter to Local Church Annual Meetings Available Online

by covwebster – Jan 20, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (January 20, 2010) – For those local Evangelical Covenant churches who may have misplaced their mailed copy of the 2009 Congregational Annual Meeting letter from President Gary Walter, a copy can be downloaded from the Covenant website.

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Search Begins for New Seminary President

by covwebster – Jan 19, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (January 19, 2010) – The search is under way for a new president and dean of North Park Theological Seminary to replace Dr. John E. Phelan, who announced last fall his decision to conclude 14 years of administrative service and transition to a faculty appointment.

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Opportunity Profile: NPTS President and Dean

by covwebster – Jan 19, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (January 19, 2010) – Following is the text of the Opportunity Profile for the position as president and dean of North Park Theological Seminary.

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Services Pending for Keith C. Fullerton

by covwebster – Jan 4, 2010

NORQUAY, SK (January 4, 2010) – Services are pending for Keith C. Fullerton, retired Evangelical Covenant Church pastor and former superintendent of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada, who died suddenly Sunday evening.

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