Gather 2020 Cancelled
In response to the COVID-19 virus, the Evangelical Covenant Church Executive Board made the difficult but unanimous decision on Saturday, March 28, to cancel Gather 2020, which includes our 135th Annual Meeting, the annual meeting of the Ministerium, the Covenant ordination service, as well as all accompanying meetings and celebrations.
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This Year’s Good News Reports
After careful consideration, we have decided to share this year's Good News Reports through featured articles in our GLC electronic newsletter. We believe this will be a great way to honor stories and share in greater detail the good God is doing in and through the church.
We plan to feature one Good News Story each month over the next several months.
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Online Worship Experiences
We are aware that churches are using FaceBook Live, YouTube Live and ZOOM for online worship. If your church is making an online experience available, please share that with us at the GLC so that as necessary, we can point others your direction.
Additionally, Church Online is a free platform produced by LifeChurch.tv.
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Additionally, Church Online is a free platform produced by LifeChurch.tv.
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Connecting People With Available Resources | Life Church – Auburn Hills
In response to COVID-19, Life Church – Auburn Hills has found a helpful way to partner with a network of leaders from various community organizations to help those in need. Per the COVID RESPONSE website, “COVID Response is a network of leaders from various local community organizations, churches, and other... Read More
Congratulations to LifeChurch – Riverside
Please join us in congratulating LifeChurch – Riverside and Pastor Georgia Hill in the signing of their Covenant Agreement. This is our fifth church plant in the LifeChurch Network, and the second from LifeChurch – Southfield. Alan Tumpkin, GLC Director of Church Planting, had this to say: “I met Georgia... Read More
Choose Delegates for Annual Meeting and Gather ’20
Please remember to select delegates for the 2020 GLC Annual Celebration and for Gather ’20.
GLC 2020 Annual Celebration:
April 24-25, 2020
Columbus, OH
Gather ’20:
June 25-27, 2020
Phoenix, Arizona
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GLC 2020 Annual Celebration:
April 24-25, 2020
Columbus, OH
Gather ’20:
June 25-27, 2020
Phoenix, Arizona
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Common Q&A about the GLC Annual Celebration
The GLC Annual Celebration is designed to incorporate the business of the Annual Meeting and a celebration of the ministry of all that God has done in and through the churches of the Great Lakes Conference. All GLC church attendees are invited to the GLC Annual Celebration. While only church-elected... Read More
Ministerium Dues
In conjunction with the GLC Annual Meeting, the ECC ($85) and GLC ($50) annual Ministerium dues for the year 2020 are due. Customary deadline is by the time of the GLC Ministerial Association Annual Meeting (April 24, 2020, Sanctuary Columbus Church, Columbus, OH).
Pay by mail or online.
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Pay by mail or online.
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Please Submit Your Mandatory Reports!
Reminder: Please complete the following Reports. The ECC MUST have the following before churches can register delegates for Gather.
Annual Attendance Report
was due January 10, 2020.
Annual Statistical Report
by March 15, 2020.
Please update your Church Personnel Report
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Annual Attendance Report
was due January 10, 2020.
Annual Statistical Report
by March 15, 2020.
Please update your Church Personnel Report
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COACH Model for Christian Leaders (cancelled)
COVID-19 UPDATE:
All ECC events have been postponed or cancelled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our priority is your safety and wellbeing. We are currently reviewing next steps. Once we have collectively finalized the schedule, we will send out an email with related updates including logistics.
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All ECC events have been postponed or cancelled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our priority is your safety and wellbeing. We are currently reviewing next steps. Once we have collectively finalized the schedule, we will send out an email with related updates including logistics.
Click Here for cancellation and reimbursement info.