News Releases

CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2020—In this season of COVID-19 with great unrest and anxiety all around the world, organizations and individuals are pivoting to adjust to new realities. The Evangelical Covenant Church is no different. Since the coronavirus pandemic struck, the denominational team has made many unexpected adjustments to respond to the crisis and continue to…

CHICAGO (September 15, 2020)—In response to the continued COVID-19 pandemic, the Evangelical Covenant Church has officially postponed its upcoming Midwinter Conference, originally scheduled to take place January 18-22, 2021, in Denver, to January 2022. In lieu of Midwinter, the Covenant and the Ministerium will host virtual events in February, the details of which will be…

CHICAGO (August 28, 2020)—As the Evangelical Covenant Church continues to focus on how to best carry out its mission, it has formed a strategic alignment team. This team is charged with helping to better align the methods of the Covenant with its mission. The mission of the Covenant is to join God to see more…

CHICAGO (Agosto 28 del 2020) —La Iglesia del Pacto Evangélico (IPE) continúa el esfuerzo de llevar a cabo mejor su misión, por lo tanto ha formado un equipo de alineación estratégica recognocido como SAT. Como su nombre lo dice, este equipo está encargado de ayudar a alinear de forma eficiente los métodos y la misión…

CHICAGO (July 8, 2020)—Today the Executive Board of the Evangelical Covenant Church announced its decision to sell its Chicago office building as a part of a new chapter moving forward. The Executive Board approved the decision to sell the 8303 W. Higgins facility in Chicago on June 27. The building will be placed on the…

CHICAGO (July 17, 2020)—The Covenant Executive Board announces decisions and actions made due to the cancellation of our Annual Meeting this year. These actions are according to provisions made by the constitution and bylaws of the Evangelical Covenant Church to carry out actions on essential business until decisions can be ratified at next year’s Annual…

CHICAGO (July 3, 2020) — In recent months, the social and economic impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the Evangelical Covenant Church—from our local churches and camps to our conferences and affiliate ministries to Covenant Offices in Chicago. As the Covenant conducted long-range planning for the 2021 fiscal year, we recognized we would experience…

CHICAGO (June 10, 2020) — In 2019, the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) partnered with other mission organizations to co-sponsor an independent investigation into allegations of abuse against minors at the Christian Academy in Japan (CAJ). The investigation continues despite delays due to the coronavirus pandemic. CAJ is a school for missionary children that is not…

CHICAGO (April 16, 2020) – President John Wenrich announced yesterday the launch of the Covenant COVID-19 Financial Relief Initiative. The four-pronged initiative will provide: Short-term loans to local churches, conferences, and camps Global relief grants to ministry partners around the world Missional relief grants to churches so they can help care for their communities The…

CHICAGO (April 15, 2020) – Insurmountable logistical issues, financial considerations, and the need for congregations to focus on local ministry amid the current pandemic led the Covenant Executive Board to cancel the denomination’s Annual Meeting rather than postpone or hold a virtual gathering, according to a statement released yesterday. The board’s unanimous decision was announced…

Dear Covenant Family, “We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” —1 Thessalonians 1:1 These words from the Apostle Paul…