Camp Director, Swedish Church Merger Among Most-Read Stories

CHICAGO, IL (July 6, 2011) – The selection of Erik Strom to be the next executive director of Covenant Point Bible Camp in Iron River, Michigan, was the most-read online news story on the Evangelical Covenant Church in June. He has served as youth pastor at Winnetka Covenant Church in Wilmette, Illinois, since 2007. He begins his new duties August 15.

Also of great interest to readers was the finalized agreement among the Swedish Mission Church, Swedish Methodist Church, and the Swedish Baptist Union to become one denomination, as well as a Minnesota Covenanter chosen to represent her state in the Miss America contest and her campaign to promote autism awareness.

To read the most-read stories, click on the links below.

Covenant Point Selects Strom as New Executive Director

In Sweden, Three Denominations Become One

Covenanter Wins Miss Minnesota Crown

Willie Jemison’s Legacy and Impact Honored

Two Covenant Youth Honored for Contributions

Six Churches Removed from Membership Roster

Two Covenant Authors to Be Featured in Conference on Environment

 

Churches Helping Families Threatened with Deportation

NPU Launches $57 Million Capital Campaign

11 Churches Welcomed into Membership

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