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….
Last Saturday, Covenant and Lima United Methodist Churches partnered for the first time to Help Build Hope. More than one hundred volunteers from Covenant, Lima, and other community organizations all came together in Lima’s parking lot to take part in something amazing. What would be so amazing? They were going to construct all of the…
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.
Soon after the invasion of Ukraine, Covenant’s Sanctuary Decorating Team added vases of yellow sunflowers with blue ribbons (the colors of Ukraine’s flag) to windows in the front of the Sanctuary. These flowers serve as a symbol of concern and hope for a peaceful resolution as we continue the people of Ukraine in our prayers….
On August 24, Covenant welcomed Deacon Diana Esposito as Pastor of Children, Youth, and Community Engagement. One of her goals is to meet with members of the community to identify local needs and community partners. Diana is a lifelong resident of Delaware County. She, her husband Andrew, and their two children have lived in Springfield…
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…