The Covenant Companion received multiple honors this year from the Evangelical Press Association, including first-place awards for writing and visual storytelling, recognition for podcasting and themed editorial work, and second place in the Denominational (Digital) category for the Companion website and CovChurch Now email newsletter. The magazine also received two awards from the Associated Church Press. Judges praised the publication’s ability to pair thoughtful storytelling with strong visual presentation and cultural relevance.
Jelani Greenidge’s “Spiritual Lessons” series received first place in Article Series, with judges describing the work as “powerful on several levels” and praising how the series connected the history and theology of Negro spirituals to readers’ own lives. The accompanying “Songs of Deliverance” collages by Jane Chao Pomeroy, featured in the Summer 2025 print issue of the Companion, were recognized for bringing “depth, history, and heart” to the project through imagery that was “fresh” and “unexpected.” Kathy Khang’s “More Than Seen” was praised as an “honest, articulate, and insightful exposition” that offered a compelling connection between Scripture and the experiences of Asian American Pacific Islander women today. Judges also described the Companion’s digital publication as “an outstanding digital publication that entices readers to want more.”
Congratulations to our award-winning contributors and creative team!
Evangelical Press Association Awards
First Place
- Article Series—Jelani Greenidge, “Spiritual Lessons”
- Original Art: Digital/Mixed Media—Jane Chao Pomeroy, “Songs of Deliverance” (Summer 2025 print)
Second Place
- Denominational (Digital)—The Covenant Companion website and CovChurch Now email newsletter
Third Place
- Biblical Exposition—Kathy Khang, “More Than Seen”
Fourth Place
- Podcast—Jane Chao Pomeroy, Cathy Norman Peterson, and Jim Sequiera, “Sitting Down with Lenore Three Stars and Jim Sequiera”
- Single-Theme Section or Issue—“Finding Healing in Community” (winter 2025 print)
Associated Church Press Awards
First Place
- Integrated Communications/Multimedia Special Project—Jelani Greenidge and Jane Chao Pomeroy, “Spiritual Lessons” (Summer 2025 print)
- Seasonal Article—Lynette Sanchez, “What Women in the Bible Have Held”
