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The Central Conference of Evangelical Covenant Churches unites, plants, and strengthens more than one hundred churches of all shapes and sizes in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, eastern Missouri, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

2010 Central Conference Annual Meeting

The 124th annual meeting of the Central Conference will be held on Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Hope Covenant Church in Indianapolis, IN.  Our theme this year is "Living Our Affirmations."  Save the date!  Meeting information will be sent to pastors and churches in early March.  See you there!

2010 Central Conference Compassion, Mercy and Justice Award

Each year at the Central Conference annual meeting, an award is given to a member of a Central Conference church who has given outstanding Christian service in the area of compassion, mercy and justice to his or her church and community

Letters announcing this year's award were sent to churches early this year, and can be found here as a PDF document.

Nominations must be receivd at the Central Conference office no later than March 2, 2010.  If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Debbie Griffith Samuels at 773-320-3234.

2010 Ministry Grants

The Central Conference will again offer a limited number of grants to Central Conference Covenant chuches for outreach-oriented ministries, through the Commission on Compassion, Mercy and Justice.  Detailed information and an application form can be found here.  All applications are due by April 2, 2010 to the Central Conference office.  If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Debbie Griffith Samuels at 773-320-3234.

Pray for Our Churches 

The Central Conference is covets your prayers for our churches and organizations.  Each week a new group of five of our churches or organizations will be listed -- we ask that you keep these churches or organizations, their pastors, and their ministries in your prayers:

Week of Jan. 31- Feb. 6

Week of Feb. 7-13

  • Berean Covenant Church - Champaign, IL - Rev. Willie Comer
  • Outpour Covenant Church - St. Louis, MO - Rev. Bum Yong Kim
  • Emmaus Covenant Church - Arlington Heights, IL - Rev. David Kim
  • Evangelical Covenant Church - Batavia, IL - Rev. Christopher EK
  • Redeemer Evangelical Covenant Church - Beloit, WI - Rev. Chris Carlson

 Week of Feb. 14-20

  • Evangelical Mission Covenant Church - Belvidere, IL - Rev. Scott Nellis
  • Mission Covenant Church - Blue Island, IL - Rev. Eric Hillabrant
  • Community Church - Boulder Junction, WI - Rev. Timothy Hawkinson
  • Community Covenant Church - Calumet Park, IL - Rev. Dr. M. Randolph Thompson
  • Agape Community Church - Chicago, IL - Rev. Steven Stultz

Week of February 21-27

  • Albany Park Covenant Church - Chicago, IL - Rev. Hernando Ramirez
  • Assyrian Evangelical Covenant Church - Chicago, IL
  • Atonement Covenant Church - Chicago, IL - Rev. Karen Brewer
  • Beverly Evangelical Covenant Church - Chicago, IL - Rev. Don Nelson
  • Calvary Covenant Church - Chicago, IL - Rev. Ed Coleman

Week of February 28 - March 6

  • Edgebrook Evangelical Covenant Church - Chicago, IL - Rev. Dr. Gregory Mesimore
  • Gospel Way Evangelical Covenant Church - Chicago, IL - Rev. William Watts, Sr.
  • Grace Evangelical Covenant Church - Chicago, IL - Rev. Amanda Olson
  • Iglesia del Pacto Evangelico Peniel - Chicago, IL - Revs. Javier and Yacid Cardenas 
  • Iglesia del Pacto Evangelico Belen - Chicago, IL - Rev. Osvaldo Mercado

Grantsmanship Workshop Coming

On Thursday, February 18, 2010, "The ABCs of Grantsmanship for Faith-Based Institutions" will be led by Dr. Morris Williamson, president of Q-LED Systems.  The workshop will take place in our South Chicago District at Community Covenant Church, located at 12446 S. Loomis in Calumet Park, IL from 9 AM - 2:30 PM.  If you are interested in attending, please download a registration form here and email it to info@centralconference.org or fax it to us at 773-267-2109.  Questions?  Call Rev. Debbie Griffith-Samuels at 773-320-3234.

CC-CMJ-Award-Info-2010.pdf CC-CMJ-Award-Info-2010.pdf

Regional News

Regional news from around the conference shares God's mission through local churches, special events as submitted by readers and the staff team. Share your story with us!  You can call us at 773-267-3060 or email us at info@centralconf.org

Storehouse Covenant Church Sponsors Concert to Benefit Haiti

Chicago, IL -- The Storehouse Evangelical Covenant Church and Hyde Park Vineyard are hosting a benefit concert on Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 7-10 PM in the chapel at the Lutheran School of Theology at 1100 E. 55th St. in Chicago.  Half of the proceeds will go to aid Covenant World Relief's efforts in Haiti and the other half will go towards Vineyard's national efforts to support Haiti.  If any churches or musicians would like to participate in the concert, please contact Aaron Eddy at 773-757-7079 or email him at aeddy@thestorehouseecc.org  For detailed information, contact Pastor Mike Miller at 773-757-7074 or email him at mmiller@thestorehouseecc.org Click here  to download a PDF bulletin insert, and view a promo here.

Food Pantry Receives Hunger Relief Grant

Chicago, IL (November 23, 2009) -- Gospel Way Covenant Church in Chicago was recently awarded a $2,100 Jewel/Osco Hunger Relief grant, to be used by its Bread of Life Food Pantry.  The funds will help the food pantry reach more households in their service area in the South Shore area of Chicago.  Click here to read the full story.

Haiti-Relief-Concert-Insert.pdf Haiti-Relief-Concert-Insert.pdf





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