God Gives Us What We Need

Rev. Clinton Cherry (pictured, 1928-1932) was the first fully ordained minister to serve Covenant. Through its 100-year history, Covenant has had 17 senior pastors, 30 associate pastors, and 9 assistants who helped with visitation and ministries to families, youth and children. See the complete list below. Ministers of Covenant United Methodist Church of Springfield Bold…

Happy Anniversary Covenant Family! And congratulations on 100 years of giving God the glory! Although I’ve been away from Covenant Church for 21 years (how is that even possible?), my heart is still with all of you! Little did I know when I walked through the sanctuary doors for the first time on that beautiful…

Communion Sets, one or more chalices (cups) and patens (plates), are used when celebrating this sacred meal. In this picture, Harry Yohn, member of Covenant from 1958 until his passing in 2019, shows Covenant’s sets, many of which were memory gifts and crafted by members. Look for posts, over the next few months that highlight…