Boards of the Evangelical Covenant Church

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

• Linnea Carnes, Mason, Ohio (2027)
• Sam Chang, Winfield, Illinois (2028)
• Baionne Coleman, Seattle, Washington (2030)
• Barb Coslow, Troy, Michigan (2026)
• Will Davidson, San Ramon, California (2029)
• Mark Eastburg, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2030)
• Kanyere Eaton, Mount Vernon, New York (2025)
• Dean Erickson, Minneapolis, Minnesota (2027)
• Jennifer Fetch, Winnipeg, Manitoba (2025)
• G. Dany Flores, Chicago, Illinois (2028)
• Debbie Hamilton, Soldotna, Alaska (2030)
• David Im, Burlington, Massachusetts (2029)
• Greg Jao, Elmhurst, Illinois (2026)
• 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)
• Karen Stein, Greeley, Colorado (2025)
• Margie Swenson, Tomball, Texas (2025)
• Jocelyn Torres, Des Plaines, Illinois (2028)
• Valerie Weyand, Littleton, Colorado (2025)

Board Officers: 

• Eric Palmquist – Chair
• Greg Jao – Vice Chair
• Jennifer Fetch – 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
• 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.

• Beverly Johnson (2024), Mound Bayou, Mississippi
• Joe Muzzi (2024), South Lyon, Michigan
• Meghan Johnson (2023), Soldotna, Alaska
• Ted Law (2023) Houston, Texas
• Juana Nesta (2023), Oakley, California
• Julia Sandstrom (2023), Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Rick Mylander (2026), Coupeville, Washington
• Michael Coglan (2025), Kearney, Missouri
• Won Kim (2025), Chicago, Illinois
• Toni Schwabe (2025), Rice Creek, Minnesota
• Michelle Brown (2026), E. Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Board Officers:

• Chair: Julia Sandstrom
  
• Vice-Chair: Ted Law
  
• Secretary: Meghan Johnson
  
• Ex-Officio Member: Tammy Swanson-Draheim, president of the Covenant
  
• Adviser: Deb Mitchell, interim executive director of operations

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

• Stephen R. Dawson (2024), Skokie, Illinois
• Samuel Williams (2024), Markham, Ontario, Canada
• Sharon R. Anderson (2023), Sammamish, Washington
• Randall E. Friesen (2023), Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
• Ed Carey (2025), Miami, Florida
• Marco Ambriz (2025), Oakland, California
• Peter Kim (2025), Glastonbury, Connecticut
• Win Houwen (2026), Longmont, Colorodo
• Debbie Blue (2026), Calumet Park, Illinois
• TJ Smith (2023), Anchorage, Alaska
• Dennis Carlson (2027), Carrollton, Texas
• Susan Cosio (2027), Davis, California
• Kyliah Clarke (2027), Burnsville, Minnesota
• Alice Lee (2027), Stafford, Texas

Board Officers:

• Chair:  Sharon R. Anderson, Sammamish, Washington
• Vice Chair: 
• Secretary: Randall Friesen, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada

Ex-Officio Members:

• Tammy Swanson-Draheim, president of the Covenant
• Taylor Burgoyne, president of the Covenant Ministerium
• Herb Frost, executive minister of the ordered ministry
• Dennis Edwards, dean of North Park Theological Seminary
• Magdalena Sanchez, interim president of Centro Hispano de Estudios Teologicos
• Catherine Gilliard, liaison from the Council of Superintendents

Advisers:

• Danielle B. Ng, manager of credentialing services

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. 

• Richard Moore (2024), Sloan, Iowa
• Dorean Reed (2024), Calumet City, Illinois
• Rachel Burke (2023), Decatur, Georgia
• James Stanley-Erickson (2023), Harleysville, Pennsylvania

Board Officers:

• Chair (adviser): R. Hugh Magill, Winnetka, Illinois
• Vice Chair: Rachel Burke
• Secretary:
• Treasurer:

Ex-Officio Members:

• Tammy Swanson-Draheim, president of the Covenant
• Scott Hanson, director of pensions
• Steve Klimkowski, treasurer and chief financial officer
• Garth Bolinder, liaison from the Council of Superintendents

Advisers:

• Charles Beckstrom, legal adviser
• 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 (2026), Mound Bayou, Mississippi
• Semmeal Thomas (2026), Detroit, Michigan
• Tracy Hilts (2025), Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Linda Schoonover (2024), Hampden, Massachusetts
• Hilary Applequist (2024), Omaha, Nebraska
• Karen Rydell (2024), Portland, Oregon
• David Y. Kim (2023), Fort Lee, New Jersey
• Karen Manlove (2023), Swanzey, New Hampshire
• Susan Poston (2023), New Brighton, Minnesota
• Bill Clark (2027), Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Art. DeRooy (2024), Hilmar, California

Board Officers:

• Chair: Susan Poston
• Vice-Chair: Karen Rydell
• Secretary: David Kim
• Treasurer: Karen Manlove

Ex-Officio Members:

• Tammy Swanson-Draheim, president of the Covenant
• Scott Dennis, liaison from the Executive Board
• Scott Hanson, Vice President of Covenant Ministries of Benevolence
• Todd Slechta, President of Covenant Ministries of Benevolence
• Greg Yee, liaison from the Council of Superintendents

Advisers:

• Terri Cunliffe, president, Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.
• 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
• Andrea Dennis, Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Gregory, Dolezal, Alpharetta, Georgia
• 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
• Joanna Kanakis, Chicago, Illinois
• Gricel Medina, Carrollton, Texas
• Jodi DeYoung Moore, Golden, Colorado
• Peter C. Nelson, Wilmette, Illinois
• Erin Oleniczak, Lincolnwood, Illinois
• Aaron Olson, Chicago, Illinois
• Christine Rosell, Lincolnwood, Illinois
• Krist Werling, Chicago, Illinois
• Gregory Wittrock, Taylor, Michigan
• 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
• Karen Stein, liaison from the Executive Board
• Curtis Ivanoff, liaison from Council of Superintendents