Boards of the Evangelical Covenant Church

The Executive Board acts on behalf of the Annual Meeting between Annual Meetings. Contact: ExecBoard@covchurch.org

• Darlene Anderson, St. Adolphe, Manitoba (2031)
• Linnea Carnes, Mason, Ohio (2027)
• Connie Carrillo, North Aurora, Illinois (2031)
• Sam Chang, Winfield, Illinois (2028)
• Baionne Coleman, Seattle, Washington (2030)
• Barb Coslow, Troy, Michigan (2026)
• Sarah Cott, Clay Center, Kansas (2028)
• Will Davidson, San Ramon, California (2029)
• Mark Eastburg, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2030)
• Kanyere Eaton, Mount Vernon, New York (2031)
• Dean Erickson, Minneapolis, Minnesota (2027)
• Debbie Hamilton, Soldotna, Alaska (2030)
• David Im, Burlington, Massachusetts (2029)
• Greg Jao, Elmhurst, Illinois (2026)
• Deb Lawson, Highlands Ranch, Colorado (2027)
• Denise Lewis, Frisco, Texas (2031)
• Nancy Mwangi, Denver, Colorado (2031)
• Troy Nichols, Rancho Cordova, California (2029)
• Justin Noseworthy, Carmel, California (2028)
• Trinity Opp, Alexandria, Minnesota (2030)
• Eric Palmquist, York, Pennsylvania (2028)
• Susan Park, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2027)
• Timothy Rodgers, Atlanta, Georgia (2026)
• Ben Schoffmann, Wasilla, Alaska (2026)
• David Sim, Seattle, Washington (2030)
• Jocelyn Torres, Des Plaines, Illinois (2028)

Board Officers: 

• Eric Palmquist – Chair
• David Im – Vice Chair
• Debbie Hamilton – Secretary
• Kanyere Eaton – Vice Secretary 

Ex-Officio Members: 

• Tammy Swanson-Draheim, president
• Debbie Blue, liaison from the Board of the Ordered Ministry
• Howard Burgoyne, liaison from the Council of Superintendents
• Sally Carlson, liaison from the Board of Trustees of North Park University
• Darryl Johnson, liaison from the Board of Directors of Covenant Ministries of Benevolence 

Advisors: 

• Dennis Edwards, dean of North Park Theological Seminary
• Peter Hedstrom, president of National Covenant Properties
• Steve Klimkowski, president of Covenant Trust Company
• Carlos Ortiz, president of Centro Hispano Telogicos Del Pacto Evangelico
• Todd Slechta, president of Covenant Ministries of Benevolence
• Mary Surridge, president of North Park University 

The Board of Nominations develops the ballot for the Annual Meeting of candidates for all denominational administrative boards.

• Adam Gilliard (2029), Stone Mountain, Georgia
• Joe Muzzi (2029), South Lyon, Michigan
• Eric Johnson (2028), Soldotna, Alaska
• Mark Mohrweis (2028), Carrollton, Texas
• Donecia Smith (2028), Sacramento, California
• Eric Hedberg (2028), South Surrey, British Columbia
• Rick Mylander (2026), Coupeville, Washington
• Laura Sanchez (2028), Kansas City, Missouri
• Won Kim (2026), Chicago, Illinois
• Paulita Todhunter (2030), Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Michelle Brown (2026), E. Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Board Officers:

• Chair: Michelle Brown
  
• Vice-Chair: Won Kim
  
• Secretary: Rick Mylander

Ex-Officio Members: 

• Tammy Swanson-Draheim, president of the Covenant
  

Advisers: 

• Dierdra Clark, corporate secretary
• Jorden Meyers, assistant corporate secretary

The Board of the Ordered Ministry is responsible for the supervision of ordination, licensure, care/discipline, and guidance of the ministry. 

• Win Houwen (2026), Longmont, Colorado
• Debbie Blue (2026), Calumet Park, Illinois
• Dennis Carlson (2027), Carrollton, Texas
• Susan Cosio (2027), Davis, California
• Kyliah Clarke (2027), Burnsville, Minnesota
• Alice Lee (2027), Stafford, Texas
• Pia Restrepo (2028) Chicago, Illinois
• TJ Smith (2028), Anchorage, Alaska
• Pamela Pangborn (2028), Gross Point Park, Michigan
• Brenda Giordano (2029), Bellevue, Washington
• Ray Wall (2029), Rosebud, Alberta
• Taylor Burgoyne (2030), Lexington, Massachusetts
• Jonathan Kosec (2030), Venice, Florida
• John Udochi (2030), New Rochelle, New York

Board Officers:

• Chair: Dennis Carlson
• Secretary: Kyliah Clarke

Ex-Officio Members:

• Tammy Swanson-Draheim, president of the Covenant
• Harvey Drake, president of the Covenant Ministerium
• Herb Frost, executive minister of the ordered ministry
• Dennis Edwards, dean of North Park Theological Seminary
• Carlos Ortiz, president of Centro Hispano Telogicos Del Pacto Evangelico
• Garth McGrath, liaison from the Council of Superintendents
• Tim Rodgers, liaison from the Covenant Executive Board

Advisers:

• Danielle B. Ng, director of credentialing services
• Marti Burger, director of vocational and spiritual development
• Dany Flores, director of clergy support
• Karen Ingebretson, director of pastoral support and practice
• Jin Lee, director of pastoral support and practice

The Board of Pensions and Benefits conducts the pension program of the ministers and manages the group insurance plan for church workers through Covenant Benefits. 

• Sean Hoffbeck (2027), Soldotna, Alaska
• Virgil Biggs (2028), Saranac, Michigan
• Heather Perkins (2028), Wichita, Kansas
• Mike Rice (2028), Farmington Hills, Michigan
• David Tien (2028), Houston, Texas
• James Stanley-Erickson (2030), Harleysville, Pennsylvania
• Annete Stuckey (2030), Shawnee, Oklahoma
• Sherin Swift (2030), Mount Vernon, New York
• Alma Zamudio (2030), Monterey Park, California

Board Officers:

• Chair: Cyndi Hoffman

Ex-Officio Members:

• Tammy Swanson-Draheim, president of the Covenant
• Cyndi Hoffman, treasurer and chief financial officer
• Bryan Murphy, liaison from the Council of Superintendents
• Mark Eastburg, liaison from the Covenant Executive Board
• Herb Frost, Executive Minister of Ordered Ministry and Serve Clergy

Advisers:

• Scott Hanson, Senior Vice President of Finance for Covenant Ministries of Benevolence
• Fredrik Wall, director of financial resources

The Board of Benevolence is responsible for 16 retirement campuses, a foundation and children’s grief ministry in Turlock, California, and several group homes and services for adults and children with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

• Darryl Johnson (2027), Mound Bayou, Mississippi
• Semmeal Thomas (2027), Detroit, Michigan
• Hilary Applequist (2031), Omaha, Nebraska
• Bill Clark (2028), Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Art. DeRooy (2028), Hilmar, California
• Bill Clark (2028), Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Curt Anderson (2029), Mount Prospect, Illinois
• Mary Palmer (2029), Concord, California
• Kecia Stroot (2029), Roseau, Minnesota
• Travis Nordstrom (2030), Gretna, Nebraska
• Ben Moore (2030), Golden, Colorado
• Sue Poston (2030), New Brighton, Minnesota
• Tiffine Watts (2030), Detroit, Michigan
• Kimberly Wright (2031), New York, New York

Board Officers:

• Chair: Mary Palmer
• Vice-Chair: Curt Anderson
• Secretary: Darryl Johnson
• Treasurer: Art DeRooy

Ex-Officio Members:

• Tammy Swanson-Draheim, president of the Covenant
• Will Davidson, liaison from the Covenant Executive Board
• Scott Hanson, Vice President of Finance for Covenant Ministries of Benevolence
• Todd Slechta, President of Covenant Ministries of Benevolence
• Howard Burgoyne, liaison from the Council of Superintendents

Advisers:

• David Erickson, President, Covenant Living Communities and Services
• Linda H. Stuhmer, president, EMC Health, Inc.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for general supervision of North Park University including undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs. 

• Sally Carlson, Shoreline, Washington
• Gregory Crawford, Lisle Illinois
• Marvin Curtis, South Bend, Indiana
• David Dwight, Chicago, Illinois
• Beth Fredrickson, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
• Arriel Gray, Chicago. Illinois
• Michael Harper, West Linn, Oregon
• Donna Harris, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Marcia Jimenez, Chicago, Illinois
• Paul Johnson, Dundee, Illinois
• Gricel Medina, Carrollton, Texas
• Peter C. Nelson, Wilmette, Illinois
• Erin Oleniczak, Lincolnwood, Illinois
• Aaron Olson, Chicago, Illinois
• Christine Rosell, Lincolnwood, Illinois
• Krist Werling, Chicago, Illinois
• Ann Weisbrock, Hinsdale, Illinois
• Dennis Wolff, Bellevue, Washington

Board Officers:

• Chair: David Otfinoski, David, Chester, Connecticut
• Vice-Chair: Jay Carstenbrock, Wheaton, Illinois
• Secretary: Mary Miller, Middleton, Connecticut
• Treasurer: Dawn Helwig, Chicago, Illinois

Ex-Officio Members:

• Tammy Swanson-Draheim, president of the Covenant
• Mary K. Surridge, president of North Park University
• Sam Chang, liaison from the Executive Board
• Curtis Ivanoff, liaison from Council of Superintendents