Lois Baker

Lois Baker, spouse of retired Covenant pastor Dwight Baker, passed away in Plainfield, Indiana, on December 21, 2023, following extended decline due to Alzheimer’s disease. She was 83.

Sharon Olson

Sharon Olson, widow of Covenant pastor Dennis Olson, passed away in Stockton, California, on January 9, 2024. She was 84.

Judy Kaufmann

Judy Kaufmann, former staff with the Northwest Conference (NWC) and spouse of retired Covenant pastor Austin Kaufmann, passed away on December 30, 2023, in Eagan, Minnesota. She was 76.

Philip M. Axelson

Retired Covenant pastor Philip M. Axelson passed away in Warren, Rhode Island, on December 27, 2023. He was 85.

David Noreen

Retired Covenant pastor and former executive secretary of Christian Education David Noreen died in Westminster, Colorado, on December 27, 2023. He was 93.

Noris Maldonado

Noris Maldonado, widow of former CHET seminary president Rev. Dr. Jorge E. Maldonado, passed away on October 21, 2023. She was 81.

Terri Cunliffe to Retire from Covenant Living

Terri Cunliffe, president and CEO of Covenant Living Communities and Services, announced that she will retire in the spring of 2024 after 34 years with the organization.

George A. Scranton

Covenant minister and theater professor George Scranton died in Seattle, Washington, on November 28, 2023. He was 79.

Lorraine Holmen

Lorraine Holmen, wife of the late Covenant pastor Gordon Holmen, died October 20, 2023, in Plantation, Florida. She was 102.