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19 Jun 2018 |
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Our thoughts on nominees at this Gather
The Annual Meeting of The Evangelical Covenant Church begins this Thursday. Among other items, delegates will be voting to elect our next President and our next Executive Minister of Develop Leaders (who heads up the Ordered Ministry). MF4i met with both nominees in May and followed up via email with specific questions to clarify ...
Continue Reading07 Jun 2018 |
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Seeking a Redemptive Path Together
Like so many, we, the board of Mission Friends for Inclusion (MF4i), were deeply troubled to learn of “Out of Harmony” charges being brought against First Covenant Church, Minneapolis over that congregation’s discernment to fully include LGBTQ persons in the life of their church. We received documents related to these charges, ...
Continue Reading30 May 2018 |
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Out of Harmony with the Covenant?
The Leadership Team of First Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN has authorized us to release the following statement on their behalf. We are redacting the names of several people in the attached document while we reach out to them to convey our concerns directly, with respect and an openness to dialogue. The preface to the […]
Continue Reading24 May 2018 |
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Gather 2018
As we navigate this tense time in our denomination, it will be important for our LGBTQ family and allies to connect at this year’s Annual Meeting: Gather 2018. Gather will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Marriott City Center from June 21-23. If you are registered as a delegate or if you will be […]
Continue Reading23 May 2018 |
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Rev. Dan Collison Suspended
Dear friends, With permission of the Leadership Team at First Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN, we share two documents that detail their pastor’s immediate suspension from ministry due to “accumulated leadership and teaching infringements” regarding human sexuality and their response. The May 17 letter to Rev. Dan Collison ...
Continue Reading05 Apr 2018 |
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Lent may be over, but we’re still waiting…
Pastor Judy Peterson and Pastor Steve Armfield remain suspended until at least June when the Board of Ordered Ministry is scheduled to meet next. In the meantime, we have been reflecting on President Walter’s words from almost a year ago. This past June, one of our board members asked a question at the Covenant Annual […]
Continue Reading30 Jan 2018 |
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Regarding the remarks at Midwinter 2018
On Tuesday, January 23, during the Midwinter event, President Gary Walter commented on current events related to human sexuality and The Evangelical Covenant Church.
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22 Jan 2018 |
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To My Church
With Pastor Judy Peterson’s permission, we are re-posting this letter here.
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21 Jan 2018 |
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Statement from Rev. Steve Armfield
The statement released by the Evangelical Covenant Church earlier today mentioned another pastor who was suspended for officiating at a same-sex marriage – that of his son. Below is a statement from Rev. Steve Armfield. We ask for your continued prayers for the ECC to find a way and a place for such a faithful, […]
Continue Reading21 Jan 2018 |
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ECC Statement on Board of Ordered Ministry Hearings
Dear friends, The Evangelical Covenant Church just shared this statement regarding Pastors Judy Howard Peterson and Steve Armfield. In addition, North Park University has authorized us to share the following: “Pastor Judy and NPU (Carl Balsam, Interim President) are committed to meet in the days ahead, beginning Monday, to discern ...
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