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The Evangelical Covenant Church is a denomination of more than six hundred churches in the United States and Canada. It was founded by Swedish immigrants in 1885 as a voluntary covenant of churches committed to working together to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Covenant churches emphasize the Bible's witness to new Life in Jesus Christ expressed in a day to day walk with the Lord.  

Consistent with its affirmation of classical Christianity and its own historical experience, the Covenant Church affirms as central to its life and thought a number of evangelical emphases. Foremost among these are the following:

The centrality of the word of God,
The Covenant Church states its view of Scripture as follows: “the Holy Scripture, the Old and the New Testament, is the Word of God and the only perfect rule for faith, doctrine, and conduct.”

The necessity of the new birth,
When the Covenant Church affirms that it is evangelical, it proclaims that the new birth in Jesus Christ is essential.  We teach that “by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God conquered sin, death, and the devil, offering forgiveness for sin and assuring eternal life for those who follow Christ.”

A commitment to the whole mission of the Church,
The Covenant Church has always been characterized by its involvement in mission. The earliest name attributed to Covenanters was “Mission Friends,” people who covenanted together for the purpose of common mission both far and near. They understood the work of mission to be evangelism and Christian formation, as well as the benevolent ministries of compassion and justice in the face of suffering and oppression.

The Church as a fellowship of believers,

A conscious dependence on the Holy Spirit,
The Covenant Church, rooted in historic Christianity, affirms one God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit continues the creative work of the Father and the redeeming work of the Son within the life of the church. It is for this reason the Covenant Church has emphasized the continuing work of the Spirit.

The reality of freedom in Christ.
The Covenant Church seeks tofocus on what unites followers of Jesus Christ rather than what separates them. The center of our commitment is a clear faith in Jesus Christ.

For more information regarding the Covenant denomination and what we believe, please refer to the The Evangelical Covenant Church website.