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.
Central Conference
New Beginnings Covenant Church in Oak Forest, Illinois, closed. The church was organized in 2004 and had an average attendance of 38.
Covenant Community Church in Dunbar, Wisconsin, withdrew its membership. It was formed in 1952 and had an average attendance of 20.
East Coast Conference
Concord Covenant Church in Concord, New Hampshire, closed. It was formed in 1995 and had an average attendance of 46.
Great Lakes Conference
Evangelical Covenant Church of Hudson, Ohio, closed. The church was formed in 1962. Attendance averaged 58.
North Pacific Conference
Mosaic Covenant Church in Hillsboro, Oregon, closed. Formed in 2006, the church had an average attendance of 86.
Cascade Covenant Church in Bend, Oregon, closed. The church formed in 2001 and had an average attendance of 60.
Vietnamese Covenant Church in Beaverton, Oregon, withdrew from the denomination. It joined the denomination in 1985 and had a membership of 22.
Pacific Southwest Conference
Sierra Vista Covenant Church in Auburn, California, closed. It joined the Covenant in 1986 and had a membership of 15.
Southeast Conference
Commissioned Disciples Covenant Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia, closed. The congregation joined the Covenant in 2005 and had and had an average attendance of 25.
Full Deliverance Covenant Ministries in Florida City, Florida, withdrew its membership. It joined the Covenant in 2004 and has an average attendance of 125.