Matt serves as the President and CEO of Awana, a global leader in child discipleship. Matt and his wife Katie have been involved in children’s ministry for more than 25 years and spend their time in Nashville with their two sons.
Paula Dannielle is the lead pastor of Cohesion, a church plant in Charlotte, North Carolina. Having been in ministry for over 25 years, she is passionate about leadership development, empowering women leaders, and preaching and reconciliation.
Retired Covenant minister and global personnel Harry Westberg died in North Oaks, Minnesota, on September 3, 2024. He was 100.
Retired Covenant minister Howard Redman passed away on February 18, 2024, in Yakima, Washington. He was 95.
Ingrid Newlin, spouse of retired Covenant pastor Ron Newlin, passed away on September 21, 2024, in Saukville, Wisconsin. She was 78.
Retired Covenant minister Ron Gelaude passed away on October 10, 2024, in Brighton, Michigan. He was 75.
Arleen “Joy” Robertson, wife of Covenant pastor Joseph Robertson, passed away on July 8, 2024, in Turlock, California. She was 67.
Nancy Sassaman, wife of Covenant pastor Marcus Sassaman, passed away on October 10, 2023, in Elkhorn, Nebraska. She was 85 years old.
Retired Covenant minister James Stone passed away on February 24, 2023, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He was 84 years old.
Brian Nanninga, the associate superintendent of the Alaska Conference, has been appointed the new senior director of church development and evangelism for the Evangelical Covenant Church.
