On October 16, Rev. Russell Atkinson returned to Covenant. Russell grew up at Covenant, singing in the choir, attending Youth Group and Confirmation. He answered the Call to the ministry and has served many churches throughout the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the UMC and has been very involved in mission projects. He is currently serving…
This chalice dates to the mid-1900’s. It is seen in photographs of Covenant in the 1970’s. While its origin is unknown it is too new to be part of the church at its founding in 1922 or its first building in 1924. It is believed that the chalice might be the one mentioned by Rev….
On October 2, Rev. Bob Mongold, who served Covenant as Senior Pastor from 1988 to 2004, returned to the pulpit. Bob and his wife Dianne traveled from their retirement home in Williamsburg, VA to take part in the Anniversary celebration. Bob recalled that his years at Covenant have been among the happiest of his life….
On September 18, a video of wedding photographs was premiered as part of Covenant’s Celebration of Marriage and Commitment. It contains photos from 49 couples. Anniversary years range from 1945 to 2021. In some cases, there are photos from multiple generations of families who were married at Covenant. Thanks to all who contributed these special…
On a beautiful September afternoon, featuring weather that any bride and groom would wish for, seven couples renewed their vows surrounded by more than 40 friends and family in person and online. The service, which was based on the traditional wedding service from the United Methodist Book of Worship, included the traditional vows and a…
Haydn McLean grew up at Covenant in the 1960s. He became a minister and went on to serve churches in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and several hospital chaplancies. Haydn and his wife Gail visited Covenant on September 11. He remembered sermons that seemed trivial at the time but turned out to be very meaningful in…
Rev. Michael Roney was Associate Pastor from 1972-1977. He recalls what worship and service were like for a young associate pastor. It proved to be a mix of traditional and innovative with some amusing stories mixed in.
The third installment of the History of Covenant spanning 1972 to 1997 shows a time of activity and involvement. Activities included the beginning of Covenant’s commitment to the Appalachian Service Project, the CROP Walk for Hunger, partnerships with other churches such as St. Daniel’s UMC in Chester, the Reassurance phone ministry, and work with Habitat…
On July 31, Rev. Mark Young, who served Covenant as Senior Pastor from 2009 to 2012, returned to give the message. Pastor Mark, who grew up in Springfield and attended Hancock United Methodist Church, now serves Phoenixville United Methodist Church. He spoke about the changes in the community and the church and how things happen…
Over the years God has called sons and daughters of Covenant into pastoral ministry. As part of the 100th Anniversary Celebration, we’ve invited them to participate in services or to reflect on what Covenant meant to them as they pursued this opportunity to serve God. On July 3, we heard from Rev. Doyne Sumner who…