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Delegate Summary, Financial Reports Available Online

CHICAGO, IL (June 20) - The delegate summary from the just-concluded 121st Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church is now available online in PDF format for downloading and copying, along with PowerPoint presentations for both the treasurer's report and the 2007 Coordinated Budget approved by delegates.

Delegate Summary

The delegate summary contains brief highlights of all key decisions, award presentations, and other useful information about key ministries shared during the three-day event in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The summary also includes suggestions for sharing of the information in local church settings and other tips on making reports to local congregations, prepared by the Department of Communication. To access the delegate summary, please see Delegate Summary.

Treasurer's Report

In his report, Covenant Treasurer Dean Lundgren thanked delegates and all local Covenant congregations for what he described as "outstanding financial support" of various relief and compassion initiatives. Covenanters contributed some $5.7 million in response to the December 2004 tsunami, the hurricanes that subsequently ravaged broad areas along southern coastal and inland areas of the United States, and three years of support for various Covenant World Relief projects.

"We also witnessed good numerical growth in the number of women pastors, including those in senior pastor positions," Lundgren told delegates. He likewise celebrated the expansion in ethnic diversity within the denomination, pointing out that more than 21 percent of all Covenant congregations are now ethnic or multi-cultural.

To access the PowerPoint presentation used in his report, please see Treasurer's Report.

2007 Coordinated Budget

A 2007 Coordinated Budget of $13.5 million was approved by delegates, with $9.1 million to be sought from local Covenant churches in support of shared denominational ministries.

Lundgren reported to delegates that the Coordinated Budget for the just-completed 2005 fiscal year was balanced. He attributed that in part to what he described as "good expense controls" on the part of those who administer various portions of the budget.

To access the PowerPoint presentation used in his report, please see 2007 Coordinated Budget.

Individuals with questions concerning either of the reports may email them to ruth.stone@covchurch.org.

News Coverage

Those making reports to their churches can refer to the stories and photographs published online during the annual meeting to supplement the key points contained in the summary. To access the summary and the news stories, please see 2006 Annual Meeting.

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