We Remember 1922-1947
Throughout the Anniversary Year, our Archivist, Nancy Hansen, will provide short histories each spanning 25 years. Here’s the first installment complete with some great pictures of the people who made Covenant happen.
Throughout the Anniversary Year, our Archivist, Nancy Hansen, will provide short histories each spanning 25 years. Here’s the first installment complete with some great pictures of the people who made Covenant happen.
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…
You [the people of Covenant] are always in our thoughts and prayers as you go into the future. In April, Bruce and Ellen Hazelwood sent a reflection in honor of Covenant’s Anniversary and their time with us. Read Pastor Bruce’s complete reflection below.
Did you know that to temporarily meet the needs for meeting and Sunday School space, Covenant purchased an army surplus building? It was dedicated as Sunshine Hall on December 1, 1948. The post-WWII years were a period of tremendous growth for Springfield and for Covenant. Learn more about the leadership, buildings, and activities in the…
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…
Covenant’s 100th Year has come to an end and we celebrate with the final installment of Covenant’s history. From 2011-2021, Covenant renovated meeting and fellowship space, began the Annual Dinner & Auction to support Covenant ministries and missions, and celebrated 40 years of service through the Appalachian Service Project (ASP). During this time, we were…
The February 26th edition of the NewsSpirit Digest of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference includes an article on Covenant’s Anniversary. Read the article here.