Announcements

Beckmann Named 2010 World Food Prize Laureate

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 22, 2010) – David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World, a significant partner with Covenant World Relief, has been named the 2010 World Food Prize Laureate.

Regular Triennial Registration Deadline on Monday

DOWNEY, CA (May 29, 2010) – Monday is the regular registration deadline for Triennial XIII, which is sponsored by the Department of Women Ministries of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

Search Begins for Covenant Trust Company President

CHICAGO, IL (May 20, 2010) – A search is under way for a new president of Covenant Trust Company to replace Charles Walles, who will retire at the end of this year after nearly two decades of service, the last nine as president.

Canada Conference Revamps 50-Year-Old Constitution

CALGARY, AB (May 13, 2010) – The new constitution ratified by delegates to the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada Annual Meeting will allow the conference to hold future gatherings simultaneously in different sites.

CWR Assistance Provided for Victims of Attack in Sudan

CHICAGO, IL (May 13, 2010) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) has sent emergency relief funds to help villagers in Southern Sudan who survived a deadly attack that claimed the lives of more than 100 people, including members of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Sudan (ECCS).

Southeast Conference Welcomes New Church, Presents Award

TAVARES, FL (May 3, 2010) – One new church was welcomed into membership, a new budget was approved, Executive Board members and Ministerium officers were elected, and the Dr. Kurt Miericke Award was presented during last weekend’s annual meeting of the Southeast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church.