EAST COAST CONFERENCE OF THE EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH OUR MISSION: WHO IS THIS MAN, THAT EVEN THE WIND AND WAVES OBEY HIM? MARK 4:41 MULTIPLY CONGREGATIONS – BY PLANTING NEW MISSIONAL CHURCHES ORCHESTRATE MINISTRIES – BY CONNECTING DISTRICT CHURCHES FOR SHARED MINISTRY & MISSION VITALIZE CONGREGATIONS – BY COACHING PASTORS AND CHURCH LEADERS TO EMBRACE RENEWAL EMPOWER LEADERS – BY BUILDING A CULTURE OF TRUSTWORTHY CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP
2011 MISSION & MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS WHO IS THIS MAN, THAT EVEN THE WIND AND WAVES OBEY HIM? MARK 4:41 FATHOMING GOD’S PRESENCE IN DARK TIMES EAST COAST CONFERENCE OF THE EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH INSIDE: OUR MISSION: BELIEVING WE ARE A MOVEMENT OF GOD, THE MISSION OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO: MULTIPLY CONGREGATIONS – BY PLANTING NEW MISSIONAL CHURCHES ORCHESTRATE MINISTRIES – BY CONNECTING DISTRICT CHURCHES FOR SHARED MINISTRY & MISSION VITALIZE CONGREGATIONS – BY COACHING PASTORS AND CHURCH LEADERS TO EMBRACE RENEWAL EMPOWER LEADERS – BY BUILDING A CULTURE OF TRUSTWORTHY CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP WORD FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT p.2 | FINANCIAL STATEMENT p.3 | CHURCH PLANTING p.4 CONGREGATIONAL VITALITY p. 6 | VISION 2020 p. 6 | WOMEN’S MINISTRY p.8 MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION p.9 | KOYUK COVENANT CHURCH p.9 | PILGRIM PINES p.10 NEW ENGLAND SEAFARERS p.11 | LEGACY DOLLARS AT WORK p.12
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2011MISSION & MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS
WHO IS THIS MAN, THAT EVEN THE WIND AND WAVES OBEY HIM? MARK 4 :41
FATHOMING GOD’S PRESENCE IN DARK TIMESEAST COAST CONFERENCE OF THE EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH
INS
IDE
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OUR MISSION:
BELIEVING WE ARE A MOVEMENT OF GOD, THE MISSION OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO:
MULTIPLY CONGREGATIONS – BY PLANTING NEW MISSIONAL CHURCHES
ORCHESTRATE MINISTRIES – BY CONNECTING DISTRICT CHURCHES FOR SHARED MINISTRY & MISSION
VITALIZE CONGREGATIONS – BY COACHING PASTORS AND CHURCH LEADERS TO EMBRACE RENEWAL
EMPOWER LEADERS – BY BUILDING A CULTURE OF TRUSTWORTHY CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP
WORD FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT p.2 | FINANCIAL STATEMENT p.3 | CHURCH PLANTING p.4
CONGREGATIONAL VITALITY p. 6 | VISION 2020 p. 6 | WOMEN’S MINISTRY p.8
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION p.9 | KOYUK COVENANT CHURCH p.9 | PILGRIM PINES p.10
NEW ENGLAND SEAFARERS p.11 | LEGACY DOLLARS AT WORK p.12
THIS YEAR OUR FOCUS IN MINISTRY DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM JESUS’
eventful journey across a storm tossed lake, intent on bringing salvation to broken,
hopeless and marginalized people (Mark 4:35-5:43): a demonized man; a diseased
woman; a dead daughter. The boat was not out for a leisurely evening tour. Though
the disciples were unaware, they were on an ambulance of mercy racing back and
forth to confront human disaster. Justice, mercy, compassion, and evangelism cohere
in the Kingdom work and Gospel witness of Jesus. So it must be with the Church
and with our life together. We are called to a risky, dangerous, urgent mission where
our comfort is not the priority. The disciples’ fear and anxiety surfaces their lack of
faith in Jesus. The demonstration of divine power through Jesus’ ministry and suf-
fering on the cross – aimed towards nature’s chaos, demonic evil, wasting diseases
and death itself manifests the saving power of the Gospel that is the essence of our
common life and witness.
In 2010 our conference has navigated some deep and choppy waters resulting in
four beloved congregations concluding their ministries. We have adapted in the
midst of these conditions and heard God call Jason Condon to serve as Associate
Superintendent. We have intensely focused on helping churches and leaders thrive in
the midst of their own proverbial high winds and heavy seas.
Around the world the continuing economic, political, ecological, and social upheavals
have peoples, heads of state and pundits tottering. The revolutions that have swept
northern Africa, both violent and non-violent are altering the landscape of the Middle
East. The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico last spring and the devastating earth-
quakes and tsunami that struck Japan in March, along with the personal and ecologi-
cal horrors unleashed by the hubris of humanity are legion. The state of the world,
the times, and the presence of God’s Kingdom call for courageous and visionary
leadership combined with compassionate and prophetic ministry. Who is sufficient
for these things?
As we fathom God’s presence in dark times we must hear the voice of Jesus asking
us, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still not have faith in me?”
A WORD FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
HOWARD
BURGOYNEE A S T C O A S T C O N F E R E N C E
S U P E R I N T E N D E N T
WE ARE
CALLED
TO A RISKY,
DANGEROUS,
URGENT
MISSION
WHERE OUR
COMFORT
IS NOT THE
PRIORITY.
MAY 2010 BETHLEHEM COVENANT CHURCH, WORCESTER, MA OPENS FREE HEALTH CLINIC // CONFERENCE ANNUAL
MEETING DELEGATES RE-ELECT HOWARD BURGOYNE FOR A 2ND 4-YEAR TERM // CONFERENCE ANNUAL MEETING AP-
PROVES 2011 MINISTRY & MISSION PLAN & BUDGET // MOVE LEADERSHIP AWARDS GIVEN TO REV. NANCY EBNER, REV.
LINDA WILLIAMS, DR. DAVE KERSTEN, & BETHANY COVENANT CHURCH, BEDFORD, NH
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THE YEAR
2010IN REVIEW
JUNE 2010 PILGRIM PINES BOARD APPROVES $2M PLAN TO REPLACE THE SQUANTO DINING HALL // JASON CONDON ACCEPTS
CALL TO SERVE AS ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EAST COAST CONFERENCE // CONCORD COVENANT CHURCH, CONCORD, NH
VOTES TO CLOSE AND CONCLUDES WEEKLY MINISTRY
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REPORTED LOCAL CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS 17,808,014
% CHURCH INCOME TO CONFERENCE 4.00% 2.92% 2.55% 2.53% 2.36% - -
MISSION OPERATING INCOMEUNRESTRICTED INCOME
CONFERENCE CHURCHES SUPPORT 753,000 520,276 453,290 450,975 420,992 425,704 470,690
TOTAL MISSION OPERATING EXPENSES 1,574,500 1,141,949 867,452 910,249 715,152 784,473
TOTAL OPERATING MISSION INCOME 1,574,500 1,237,505 935,594 836,310 701,848 716,836 820,052
NET GAIN (DEFICIT) - $95,556 $68,142 ($73,938) ($13,304) $35,579
829,566
($112,730)
EAST COAST CONFERENCE OPERATING BUDGET SUMMARY
STEP ONEVISION
BUDGET2012
PROPOSED2011BREVISED
2011AAPPROVED
2010ACTUAL
2010BREVISED
2010AAPPROVED
EAST COAST CONFERENCE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
0.40
0.15
0.40
0.25
M - MULTIPLYING CONGREGATIONS
O - ORCHESTRATING CONNECTIONS
V - VITALIZING CONGREGATIONS
E - EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP
M - MULTIPLYING CONGREGATIONS
O - ORCHESTRATING CONNECTIONS
V - VITALIZING CONGREGATIONS
E - EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP
$434,984
$157,547
$119,004
$165,917
2010 TIME INVESTMENT2010 FISCAL INVESTMENT
THE YEAR
2010IN REVIEW
SEPTEMBER 2010 HOWARD BURGOYNE BEGINS A SECOND TERM AS SUPERINTENDENT // TRINITY COVENANT
CHURCH, PLAINVILLE, CT CONCLUDES WEEKLY MINISTRY AND VOTES TO CLOSE // ECC CHURCH PLANTERS TRAINING
CENTER HELD AT HIGHROCK COVENANT, ARLINGTON, MA // CONFERENCE WOMEN’S RETREATS HELD IN SWANZEY, NH
AND QUARREYVILLE, PA
From Downeast Maine to the Boogie Down
Bronx – and points beyond and between
– God is doing an amazing work through
church planting in the East Coast Confer-
ence! We’ve seen our youngest church
plants all become more fully established,
growing in spiritual depth, missional impact,
and numbers of people reached. There is
much to celebrate and many exciting devel-
opments in the works.
A FEW HIGHLIGHTS:
PROMISED LAND COVENANT CHURCH
PASTOR MICHAEL CARRION, BRONX NY
Since last summer they’ve grown from a
worship community numbering around six-
ty to frequently gathering 200 on Sundays
(not including their two satellite worship
services at a Rehab Center and Juvenile
Corrections Facility).
METRO HOPE COVENANT CHURCH
PASTOR JOSE HUMPHREYS, HARLEM NY
Established Hope House, a 3-story town-
house in the heart of Harlem, that provides
a community kitchen with shared meals, of-
fice and ministry space, and the experience
of intentional community
EVERGREEN COVENANT CHURCH
PASTOR FRANK CATALANO, SANFORD ME
Their youth outreach program, incorporat-
ing “movement arts” (aka break-dancing!)
continues to grow and reach at risk youth
and teens in general.
SUDANESE EVANGELICAL COVENANT
PASTOR MONYROOR TENG, MANCHESTER NH
Although they haven’t yet fully launched
with weekly worship services, they are
already ministering effectively to the Suda-
nese community, including English classes
for the adults and Dinka classes for the chil-
dren! Bethany Covenant Church (Bedford
NH) also serves as a strong “Parent Church”
as this project moves forward.
YOUR PRAYERS & SUPPORT BEAR FRUIT!Each month every church planter shares in
their monthly reports stories of the incred-
ible life-change and community impact
these church plants are having.
We couldn’t begin to fit it all in, but know
that your prayers and support for church
planting on the East Coast Conference is
bearing incredible fruit. Your shared minis-
try, in partnership with these church plants,
is bringing hope, healing, and the fullness of
salvation in Jesus to many hundreds, soon
to be thousands!
ON THE HORIZONGod has brought a great influx of high-cal-
iber candidates for potential church plant-
ing on the East Coast Conference. We’re
on target to sign as many as seven or eight
church planter agreements in 2011, with
another half dozen already on the radar for
2012.
REGIONAL COACHES & COHORTSBecause of the blessings and challenges of
this anticipated growth, we’re enlisting sea-
soned church planters as Regional Coaches
and organizing our planting efforts into
Regional Cohorts (see map on next page).
We’ll gather monthly so that every church
planter is encouraged, equipped, and
multiplied for a sustaining church planting
movement.
PARENTING & PARTNER CHURCHESThe best environment for church planting is
rooted in strong relationships with existing
congregations who parent and partner with
us. Parenting a new church is also a catalyst
for church vitality! A mark of a great church
is not its seating capacity but its sending
capacity! Churches that plant churches
prosper! Is God calling your church to part-
ner with us in church planting?
JASON
C O N D O NE A S T C O A S T C O N F E R E N C E
ASSOC. SUPERINTENDENT
THERE IS
MUCH TO
CELEBRATE
AND MANY
EXCITING
DEVELOPMENTS
IN THE WORKS!
CHURCH PLANTING
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NOVEMBER 2010 CONFERENCE MINISTERS GATHERS 130 FOR ANNUAL RETREAT AT PILGRIM PINES // CELEBRATION OF ADOP-
TION SERVICE HELD AT THE VALLEYS ECC, HALIFAX, PA // COVENANT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, WALTHAM, MA VOTES TO CLOSE
AND CONCLUDES WEEKLY MINISTRY
EAST COAST CONFERENCE CHURCH PLANTS
2010 CHURCHES IN DEVELOPMENT
MANCHESTER, NH SUDANESE ECCMONYROOR TENG, PLANTING PASTOR
BRONX, NY THE PROMISED LAND ECCMICHAEL CARRION, PLANTING PASTOR
2009 PROJECTS GROWING
HOLMDEL, NJ LIFE COVENANT CHURCHDERRICK JACKSON, PLANTING PASTOR
WASHINGTON, D.C. THE RIVERSIDE COVENANT CHURCHPETER CHIN, PLANTING PASTOR
WHITE PLAINS, NY CHRIST THE CORNERSTONENATHANIEL PEREZ, PLANTING PASTOR
2008 PROJECTS CONCLUDING FUNDING
BROOKLINE & LEXINGTON, MA WORSHIP FRONTIER COVENANT CHURCHKIHO LEE, PLANTING PASTOR
BROOKLINE, MA HIGHROCK BROOKLINE COVENANT CHURCHJOSHUA THRONEBURG, PLANTING & SENIOR PASTOR
HARLEM, NY METRO HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCHJOSE HUMPHREYS, PLANTING PASTOR
SANFORD, ME EVERGREEN COVENANT CHURCHFRANK CATALANO, PLANTING PASTOR
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Reorganization of current and future church planting into three regional clusters:
1. Greater Boston / New England: REGIONAL COACH: JOSHUA THRONEBURG, HIGHROCK BROOKLINE
2. New York City / NJ Metro: REGIONAL COACH: PETER AHN, METRO CHURCH
REGIONAL COACH: MICHAEL CARRION, THE PROMISED LAND
3. Washington, D.C. / Baltimore: REGIONAL COHORT & COACHING IN DEVELOPMENT
JOSH PETER MICHAEL
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CONGREGATIONAL VITALITY WORK / VISION 2020
1. Grow and resource over 100 congregations towards healthy & missional ministry;
2. Plant over 50 new churches together;
3. Help our churches to disciple 5,000 new followers in the way of Jesus;
4. Double the number of marginalized people we serve in the name of Christ out-
side of our congregations;
5. Raise a new generation of leaders to embody Jesus’ love, grace and justice;
6. Experience growing ethnic and cultural inclusion that mirrors the mosaic reality
of our communities;
7. Resource churches and districts for actively partnering in local ministries &
global mission;
8. Expand Covenant camping and retreat ministries across the conference;
9. Expand our ministry with seafarers in East Coast ports of call;
10. Provide healing & hope to at risk young persons & families (CHOC);
11. Provide benevolent care & residential living services to senior adults (CVOC);
VISION 2020 WHAT
CAN WE
ACCOMPLISH
TOGETHER
BY 2020?
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JULY 2010 CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE BOARD APPROVES PLAN & GUARANTEES THE MORTGAGE FOR SQUANTO DINING
HALL // ECC WOMEN’S MINISTRY TRIENNIAL HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C. // THE SUDANESE ECC STARTED IN MANCHES-
TER, NH // THE PROMISED LAND ECC RE-LAUNCHES IN BRONX, NY
INTRODUCTORY THOUGHTS
JASON CONDON
As a portion of our ministry, Howard and I share in the
work on Congregational Vitality, along with Dr. Alan
Forsman, who is actively serving as a Vitality Coach
in several congregations. In my travels, consultations,
and opportunities to preach, I’ve frequently pointed to
the scene in Joshua 3 where the congregation of Israel
stands at the edge of the Jordan contemplating if they’ll
“enter new waters” and cross over to the promised land.
The leaders are commanded to lift high the presence of
God (symbolized in the ark of the covenant), and the
people are directed,
“Follow it, so that you may know the way you should
go, for you have not passed this way before.” (Joshua
3:3b-4)
For many churches these are new waters they face.
We pray that their leadership will lift high Jesus and
call everyone to cross over together... “for you have not
passed this way before.”
THE YEAR
2010IN REVIEW
OVERVIEW OF CONGREGATIONAL VITALITYHOWARD BURGOYNE
Healthy missional churches are those that faithfully pursue the way of Jesus –
whose ministry was incarnational (the Word became flesh in space and time),
intentional (he focused on a people group), invitational (he took the initiative
to engage people), baptismal (he focused on transforming lives by the Word
& Spirit), communal (he established a fellowship of love, justice and equality
as foundational) and sacrificial (he gave himself to others with generosity).
What’s the clarity and intensity of your church’s vision from the Lord? How
long has it been since that sense of vision has been updated by the discern-
ment of the Spirit and the voice of the Lord?
Maintaining sufficient urgency to motivate and effect necessary changes over
time is difficult in an established church once it has begun to decline. This is
why outside help is quite critical.
Do you know what the multi-year trends are for your church’s critical markers
of vitality? What would those markers include for you? When was the last
time this was explored and discussed among your leaders and congregation?
According to an Alban Institute study, churches in need of revitalization
increase their chances of success by 50% if they secure outside consultation
and coaching.
This is where we offer support and consultation referrals to Conference
churches. Revitalization is not a one-year initiative – it will take many years
of sustained effort to rekindle a churches’ VIM - vision, intentionality, and
means. A no expectation vision creates a low commitment church. Low
commitment defeats discipleship and depletes member involvement and
support. We would much rather revitalize churches than close them.
The churches that closed this year each declined or resisted earlier offers
and attempts to help them revitalize. As we observe critical markers of
vitality in our churches more than 50% of our churches ought to be fully
engaged in a revitalization process of some kind.
What will be the future story of your church? Navigate! is a first step towards
a comprehensive resourcing of established churches who are committed to
adapting in order to thrive in ministry once again. Let us help your church
thrive!
NAVIGATE PILOT PROGRAM
The “Navigate” pilot program launched in November 2010 with a national con-ference gathering pastors and church leaders from across the Covenant. The overall purpose of Navigate is to en-courage and equip pastors and church leaders in their faithful and fruitful pursuit of congregational vitality.
Our three East Coast Conference churches participating in this pilot program are:
1. Haddam Neck Covenant Church Pastor Shelly Timber
2. Hilltop Covenant Church Pastor Scott Jones
3. Orchard Covenant Church Pastor Nancy Ebner
As we develop strategies for church vitality we intend to develop regional clusters and cohorts to multiply the effectiveness and efficiency of peer learning, accountability and support. Banding churches together into active networks is both our heritage and our vision for helping churches thrive.
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CONGREGATIONAL VITALITY WORK
AUGUST 2010 GROUNDBREAKING AND DECOMMISSIONING SERVICE HELD FOR SQUANTO DINING HALL AT PILGRIM PINES //EAST COAST WORSHIP ARTS CONFERENCE HELD IN EAST GREENWICH, RI // FIVE-PERSON SHORT TERM MISSION TEAM GOES TO
KOYUK, ALASKA
The Leadership Team communicates all denomi-
national Women Ministries efforts within the East
Coast Conference, such as the 2011 “Just Women”
project, “Sisters in International Mission” (SIMS),
“Advocates for Victims of Abuse“ (AVA), and
Leadership Coaching. We now support a regional
AVA Coordinator, Colleen Cox, who will assist
with leadership training for future church ad-
vocates or additional regional coordinators. We
also try to encourage and inspire individual and
local church outreach efforts, involve our women
in compassion, mercy and justice projects, and
explore global mission opportunities.
We are excited to see what has been accom-
plished this year through the mutual efforts of
the dynamic women of our conference. Some
highlights:
Surpassed our one year project goal to raise
$3000 to support the denominational Advo-
cates for Victims of Abuse (AVA) program!
An enlightening and moving annual celebration
at Trinity Covenant Church in Manchester, CT
in May. Participants were able to “Walk in Her
Shoes” as part of the AVA workshop.
Triennial XIII, an international gathering of
women in Washington, D.C.. Many thanks to the
WM leadership team at Holy Redeemer Cov-
enant Church in Bowie, MD for their effective
coordination of volunteers!
Through donations from individuals and
churches, we provided travel support for our
international guest from Spain, Josefa Palma
(pictured on the right with Pia Restrepo, Cov-
enant missionary and Josefa’s interpreter), to
attend Triennial XIII. Josefa was presented a gift
of a digital camera to capture memories and
assist with her ministry in the gypsy population.
Provided financial support to help Colleen Cox
attend AVA training and become the confer-
ence’s new AVA Regional Coordinator. Colleen
has joined our leadership team with a goal to
reach out and inform every conference church
about AVA by the end of 2011!
A significant contribution was sent to support
the national Women Ministry office in Chicago.
(The only self funded department in the de-
nomination.)
Continued support of nine active and retired
“Sisters in International Mission” (SIM) through
prayer, correspondence, birthday gifts, and
funding of their special projects.
Three successful fall retreat weekends in two
locations with over 200 women in attendance.
Two were at Pilgrim Pines with speaker Rudy
Galdonik of the East Greenwich, RI church, who
challenged and inspired us with the theme,
“Got Heart?” There were displays for the Sea-
men’s Mission, “Hearts and Hands for Uganda,”
and the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarf” sup-
porting the village women in Turkey, and Rip
and Roll bandage projects. Each showed vari-
ous ways to serve throughout the conference.
The third retreat was held at Black Rock Re-
treat Center in Quarryville, PA with Debbie
Blue, ECC Executive Minister of the Depart-
ment of Compassion, Mercy and Justice, who
presented a program titled “Trapped but Free:
Journeying Toward Wholeness.” (See the recap of this retreat on the following page)
CONNECT!
COMMUNICATE!
INSPIRE!
WOMEN’S
MINISTRY
HIGHLIGHTS
IN 2010
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES
Submitted by Olinda Young
East CoastConference Women’s
Leadership Team
THE YEAR
2010IN REVIEW DECEMBER 2010 CALVARY COVENANT CHURCH, CRANSTON RI VOTES TO CLOSE AND CONCLUDES WEEKLY MINISTRY
STAY IN TOUCH
YOU CAN CONNECT
WITH OUR WOMEN
VIA OUR WEBSITE
www.eccwomen.org
OR FACE TO FACE
AT OUR ANNUAL
CELEBRATION AND
FALL RETREATS, OR
VIA OUR EMAIL AND
SEASONAL NEWS-
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Rhode Island will host our Annual
Celebration on Saturday, May 14,
2011, from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm with
Karen Hearl, Director of Ministry
Coaching, and Yvonne DeVaughn,
Director of AVA as our speakers.
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PARTNERSHIP WITH KOYUK COVENANT CHURCH, KOYUK, ALASKAIn 2010 we advanced in partnership with the church in Koyuk by sending a team of five to serve
there for a week. They focused on building relationships, providing VBS, and planning logistics for
2011. This summer we plan to bring two teams to build a large insulated shed for use in ministry. The
men of the village need a covered space for repair and maintenance of snow machines. This will also
allow the pastor to build stronger relationships with the villagers.
PLANS FOR 2011: Visit by two teams to build a shed for the parsonage - $35,000 goal
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION / KOYUK PARTNERSHIP
This year the ministerial association recommends
three clergy to the East Coast Conference and the
Evangelical Covenant Church for ordination to Word
and Sacrament: Dan Clayborne of New Sweden,
ME; Scott Jones of Cromwell, CT; and Cheryl Lavor-
nia of North Kingstown, RI. We also recommend Phil
Beatty of Manchester, CT for Commissioning. We
currently have 126 active members in the Ministe-
rial Association plus our 31 retired pastors and 10
widows.
The care of the members and the strengthening of
the bonds of Christian fellowship among Covenant
ministers are also high priorities. This past year op-
portunities for gatherings and education have been
held at the Annual Meeting 2010, Ashram 2010 and
Annual meeting 2011, just completed. During these
times, we seek not only to gather for prayer and
mutual support, but continuing education centering
on pastoral needs and roles. Topics have included
Ethical Guidelines for clergy and issues around com-
passion and justice. This year we were blessed and
inspired to spend our day of continuing education
with Rev Al Tizon, seminary professor, author, mis-
sionary, and Covenant pastor.
PHIL BEATTYPastor of Student MinistriesTrinity Covenant Church, Manchester, CTB.A. Colorado Christian UnivStudies, North Park Seminary
CHERYL LAVORNIAPastor of Christian Formation,Christ Church ECC, E. Greenwich, RIB.A. Gordon CollegeM.Div. Gordon-Conwell Seminary
SCOTT JONESPastor, Hilltop Cov. Church Cromwell, CTB.A. Univ. of Calif, Santa CruzM.Div. North Park Seminary
THOMAS DANIEL CLAYBORNEPastor, Evangelical Cov. ChurchNew Sweden, MEB.A. Assumption CollegeM.B.A. Anna Maria CollegeM.Div. Andover-Newton Seminary
FEBRUARY 2011 CHRIST CHURCH, EAST GREENWICH, RI CLOSES NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI SATELLITE CAMPUS
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MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION / KOYUK PARTNERSHIP
OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGNThe capital campaign is still in progress within the first phase. The Camp Squanto dining hall is nearing
completion, with a scheduled opening date of early June 2011.
PILGRIM PINES, LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE, is dedicated to
providing fantastic programs for people of all ages. From our dynamic youth camp, Camp Squanto, to our
unforgettable Family Camps, the goal is the same - to create exciting experiences, memorable moments,
and a safe place to meet God.
Pilgrim Pines is open year round for your family, and your church retreats to be a place of encouragement
with reminders of God’s love and affection. You’ll enjoy quality time together in an inspiring, family ori-
ented environment. Whether through our worship and teaching, mens and women’s conferences or simply
relaxing by the lake, an experience at Pilgrim Pines provides a breath of fresh air in the midst of our hectic
world.
OUR CORE VALUES: Biblically Based - Ministry Driven - Model Christian Values-Provide Exceptional Hos-
pitality - Strive For Excellence -Honor Our Heritage - Reflect Stewardship - Create Community - Embrace
Change - Live Integrity
OUR VISION: The Vision of Pilgrim Pines is to be a ministry which partners with churches, to create shared
experiences of Christian formation, recreational activities, and ministry opportunities for families, youth,
and adults.
THE YEAR
2010IN REVIEW MARCH 2011 CONFERENCE BOARD RETREAT FOCUSES ON REORGANIZING TO SUPPORT 2020 VISION PLANS
PILGRIM PINES
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APRIL 2011 REGIONAL CHURCH PLANTERS ASSESSMENT CENTER, BERLIN, CT EVALUATES POTENTIAL CHURCH PLANTERS //CONFERENCE ANNUAL MEETING GATHERS AT CAPE COD COVENANT CHURCH, BREWSTER, MA // JASON CONDON INSTALLED
AS ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
CRUISE MINISTRY
MISSION TRIPS
JUSTICE EVANGELISM
SHIP VISITATION
THE MISSION:
THANKFULLY, WALKING ON THE WATER has already been done...so we try to do the
SHORE thing.
Bound by the bonds of hospitality, we whet the
appetite for the Savior by providing a resting
place for the weary. A ministry of mercy, sup-
port and justice. A ministry of Love.
HOW YOU CAN HELP…When you or your church group serve at New
England Seafarers Mission, you will impact
the lives of many by bringing the presence of
Christ to men and women who make their liv-
ing in a difficult and dangerous world. Take one
day, touch many lives …bring a sea of hope.
300+ PEOPLE, 30+ NATIONS, 1 DAY OF MISSION SERVICE
HE HAS TOLD YOU WHAT IS GOOD AND WHAT DOES THE LORD REQUIRE OF YOU?
BUT TO DO JUSTICE, LOVE KINDNESS AND TO WALK HUMBLY WITH YOUR GOD. MICAH 6:8
RESERVE A DAY OF MISSION SERVICE FOR YOU AND YOUR CHURCH - CONTACT US TODAY!
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NEW ENGLAND SEAFARERS
u NEW ENGLAND SEAFARERS MISSION
BOSTON & QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS1 BLACK FALCON TERMINALBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02210TEL 617.443.0282FAX 617.443.0435EMAIL: [email protected]: neseafarers.orgSTEVE CUSHING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLANDMISSION ON MUNICIPAL WHARFNEW YORK AVENUEPROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02906TEL 401.461.6190FAX 401.461.5778ASHLEY PECKHAM, CHAPLAIN
u PILGRIM PINES CONFERENCE CENTER & CAMP SQUANTO220 WEST SHORE ROADSWANZEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03446TEL 603.352.0433FAX 603.357.7660CAMP SQUANTO-SUMMER ONLYTEL 603.352.1337EMAIL: [email protected]: pilgrimpines.orgDAVE CAIRNS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORJAMES CONDAP, MINISTRY DIRECTORERIC HEDBERG, DIR., CAMP SQUANTO
u COVENANT TRUST COMPANYROGER TURNERREGIONAL REPRESENTATIVETEL: 603-714-0373EMAIL: [email protected]: covenanttrust.com
u NATIONAL COVENANT PROPERTIESROB HALL, REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT TEL: 773-655-6687EMAIL: [email protected]: covchurch.org/ncp
u CHILDREN’S HOME OF CROMWELLGARRELL MULLANEY, PRESIDENT & CEO60 HICKSVILLE ROADCROMWELL, CONNECTICUT 06416TEL. 860.635.6010WEB: childhome.org
u COVENANT VILLAGE OF CROMWELLBURTON JOHNSON, EXEC. DIRECTOR52 MISSIONARY ROADCROMWELL, CONNECTICUT 06416TEL. 860.635.2690WEB: covenantvillageofcromwell.org
THE EAST COAST CONFERENCE52 MISSIONARY ROADCROMWELL, CONNECTICUT 06416-2143
