Boards

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

• Darlene Anderson, St. Adolphe, Manitoba (2031)
• Marc Belton, Minneapolis, MN (2032)
• Connie Carrillo, North Aurora, Illinois (2031)
• Sam Chang, Winfield, Illinois (2028)
• Sara Charlton, Sugar Grove, PA (2027)
• Baionne Coleman, Seattle, Washington (2030)
• 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)
• Mike Hagen, Gig Harbor, WA (2032)
• Debbie Hamilton, Soldotna, Alaska (2030)
• David Im, Burlington, Massachusetts (2029)
• 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)
• Anna Ross, Belcourt, ND (2027)
• David Sim, Seattle, Washington (2030)
• Jocelyn Torres, Des Plaines, Illinois (2028)
• Lee Walton, Fairburn, GA (2032)
• Valerie Woodson, El Cerrito, CA (2032)

Board Officers: 

• David Im – Chair
• Baionne Coleman – Vice Chair
• Debbie Hamilton – Secretary
• Trinity Opp – Vice Secretary

Ex-Officio Members: 

• Tammy Swanson-Draheim, president
• 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
• Keith Tungsten, liaison from the Board of Centro Hispano de Estudios Teológicos Del Pacto Eangélico

Advisors: 

• Mary Miller, interim 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.

• Bruce Bruns (2031), Pacific Northwest Conference
• Adam Gilliard (2029), Southeast Conference
• Eric Hedberg (2028), Canada Conference 
• Joe Muzzi (2029), Great Lakes Conference
• Mark Mohrweis (2028), Midsouth Conference
• Steve Peterson (2031), Central Conference 
• Laura Sanchez (2028), Midwest Conference 
• Donecia Smith (2028), Pacific Southwest Conference
• Lauren Thurston (2028), Alaska Conference
• Paulita Todhunter (2030), Northwest Conference

Board Officers:

• Chair: Joe Muzzi
• Vice-Chair: Eric Hedberg
• Secretary: Mark Mohrweis

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. 

• Taylor Burgoyne (2030), Lexington, Massachusetts
• Dennis Carlson (2027), Denton, Texas
• Kyliah Clarke Villa (2027), West Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Susan Cosio (2027), Davis, California
• Brenda Giordano (2029), Bellevue, Washington
• Jonathon Kosec (2030), Venice, Florida
• Alice Lee (2027), Missouri City, Texas
• Pamela Pangborn (2028), Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
• Deborah Penny (2031), Chicago, Illinois
• Char Rotvold (2031), Rosemount, Minnesota
• Pia Restrepo (2028), Chicago, Illinois
• TJ Smith (2028), Anchorage, Alaska
• John Udochi (2030), New Rochelle, New York
• Raymond Wall (2029), Rosebud, Alberta

Board Officers:

• Chair: Pia Restrepo
• Secretary: Kyliah Clarke Villa

Ex-Officio Members:

• Tammy Swanson-Draheim, president of the Evangelical Covenant Church
• Harvey Drake, president of the Covenant Ministerium
• Herb Frost, executive minister of Develop Leaders and the Ordered Ministry
• Mary Miller, interim dean of North Park Theological Seminary
• Carlos Ortiz, president of CHET
• Garth McGrath, liaison from the Council of Superintendents
• Connie Carrillo, liaison from the Covenant Executive Board

Advisers:

• Danielle B. Ng, director of credentialing
• Dany Flores, director of clergy support
• Karen Ingebretson, director of pastoral support and practice
• Jin Lee, director of pastoral support and practice
• Luke Palmerlee, director of strategic grants and pastoral development

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. 

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

• Curt Anderson (2029), Mount Prospect, Illinois
• Hilary Applequist (2031), Omaha, Nebraska
• Bill Clark (2028), Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Art. DeRooy (2030), Hilmar, California
• Darryl Johnson (2027), Mound Bayou, Mississippi
• Ben Moore (2030), Golden, Colorado
• Travis Nordstrom (2030), Gretna, Nebraska
• Mary Palmer (2029), Concord, California
• Sue Poston (2030), New Brighton, Minnesota
• Kecia Stroot (2029), Roseau, Minnesota
• Semmeal Thomas (2027), Detroit, Michigan
• 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 (2028), Shoreline, Washington
• Gregory Crawford (2029), Lisle, Illinois
• Marvin Curtis (2029), South Bend, Indiana
• David Dwight (2028), Chicago, Illinois
• Rebecca Eklund (2029), 
• Beth Fredrickson (2028), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
• Arriel Gray (2027), Chicago, Illinois
• Michael Harper (2028), West Linn, Oregon
• Donna Harris (2028), Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Dawn Helwig (2027), Chicago, Illinois
• Paul Johnson (2028), Dundee, Illinois
• Gricel Medina (2028), Carrollton, Texas
• Peter C. Nelson (2029), Wilmette, Illinois
• Erin Oleniczak (2028), Lincolnwood, Illinois
• Aaron Olson (2029), Chicago, Illinois
• Christine Rosell (2028), Lincolnwood, Illinois
• Kristian Werling (2027), Chicago, Illinois
• Ann Wiesbrock (2027), Hinsdale, Illinois
• Dennis Wolff, Jr. (2027), Bellevue, Washington

Board Officers:

• Chair: Dawn Helwig
• Vice-Chair: Dennis Wolff, Jr. 
• Secretary: Marvin Curis
• Treasurer: Ann Wiesbrock

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
• Catherine Gilliard, liaison from the Council of Superintendents