Resources

The Covenant Quarterly

The Covenant Quarterly is the ministerial journal of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Published by North Park Theological Seminary through Covenant Publications, the Quarterly seeks to foster theological reflection on ministerial praxis in service to Evangelical Covenant Church pastors and the broader church.

Divorce and Remarriage, Occasional Paper

This paper on divorce and remarriage was written by Klyne Snodgrass, Paul Brandel Professor of New Testament at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, and originally presented at the Annual Meeting of the Ministerium of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Tacoma, Washington, in 1989. It was updated in 2008.

Baptism Documents

The Policy on Baptism in the Evangelical Covenant Church, approved by the Covenant Ministerium, was adopted by the 1998 Covenant Annual Meeting.

Ethical Principles for Covenant Ministers

All credentialed clergy must agree to abide by the Ethical Principles for Covenant Ministers. The Ethical Principles were approved by the Board of Ordered Ministry in June 2010.

Congregational Membership Documentation

As your congregation prepares for membership in the Evangelical Covenant Church denomination, these documents (from the Church Membership Packet) will be of use.

Christian Formation in the Local Church

This is a guidebook/manual for church discussion, discernment and direction on Christian formation in the local church. Christian formation encompasses the key elements of the mission of the church.

Glad Hearts

This is a compilation of the comments and reflections on theology, church life, and the personal walk of faith. Biblical commentary is included in generous measure, along with meditation, admonition, and celebration.

Covenant Roots

This book includes minutes, articles, and essays that describe the history, faith and mission of the Covenant Church.