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Six Women to Bike Five Days to Attend Triennial XIII

ALLISON PARK, PA (May 24, 2010) – Nearly all of the women attending Triennial XIII in Washington, D.C., plan to travel by planes, trains, and automobiles for the July gathering, but one group from Stoneridge Covenant Church will be bicycling for five days.

Who We Are

Ministries of compassion and mercy stretch far and wide as the Evangelical Covenant Church responds to domestic and global needs. This department builds on that strong foundation and continue to lead and coordinate efforts in the area of justice in order to be the heart, hands and feet of Christ.

What We Do

Racial Righteousness
World Relief

Staff

BLUE, DEBBIE
executive director, Compassion, Mercy, & Justice
debbie.blue(at)covchurch.org
(773) 907-3368

HUSBY, DAVE
director, Covenant World Relief
david.husby(at)covchurch.org
(773) 907-3372

PALMERLEE, CHRISSY
assistant, Compassion, Mercy, & Justice
chrissy.palmerlee(at)covchurch.org
(773) 907-3301

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