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Ministerial association Annual Meeting


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Ministerial association Annual Meeting


Friday

May 2, 2025

ANCHOR BAY CHURCH
10 DANE Street
Beverly, MA 01915

Registration Cost $ 75

 

Invitation


Invitation


Dear Friends of the East Coast Conference,

On behalf of the East Coast Executive Ministerial Committee, I am glad to extend the invitation to all of you for the 2025 Ministerial Association Annual Meeting (which occurs in conjunction with the Conference Annual Meeting). There is so much that has transpired in our country that has caused so much division and distress,  I am so glad to gather in person and enjoy the warmth and fellowship of my Cov Family. Lets not take this special time for granted. Let’s make a special effort to meet in person. Virtual Tech is a real blessing at times and will be available. But there is nothing like the ministry of presence. I’m sure you know the annual meeting includes:

  • Our Business Meeting.

  • Hearing From and Voting on Our New Ordination Candidates

  • Other Ministerium Business.

  • Reports Of the State of The Conference and Our Ministries.

  • Continuing Education.

  • And My Favorite, Worship with Our Covenant Family.

Continuing Ed is sure to bring excitement with Rev. Grace Shin, Executive Minister of Serve Globally joining us.

Like you, I am so grateful for the tools of technology that allow for instant communication and long-distance conversation, but even more, we are privileged to gather as colleagues and coworkers; therefore, please make every effort to attend!

If you cannot attend, please email your response to Rev. JT Shupe at jt@bethanycovenant.comWe look forward to connecting, celebrating our ordinands, and learning together. 

Blessings & Peace,

Rev. Dr. Kevin Brown, Chair

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Our speakeR


Our speakeR


Grace Shim: Executive Minister of Serve Globally

Grace Shim is the Executive Minister of Serve Globally, the global mission arm of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

She is a licensed clinical professional counselor and former Executive Director of Cornerstone Counseling in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Grace and her husband and family served as Covenant missionaries for 19 years in Kyrgyzstan and Thailand in mental health and medical care.

Her passion is to see God’s wholeness and reconciliation not only in what we do but also in who we are as we minister in the world.

They have three wonderful adult children, and she loves to travel and exploring new cultures, and enjoys meaningful conversation over coffee with friends. 

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Schedule


Schedule


MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE

Friday, May 2, 2025

9:00 AM  Coffee/REGISTRATION

10:00 AM  Continuing Education- Rooted to Courageously Follow Jesus

with Rev. Grace Shim

12:00 pm Lunch (sponsored by ctc)

12:45 pm Continuing Education- Flourishing in Ministry

with Rev. Dr. Barbara Ettinger

2:15 PM Business meeting  

5:30 PM   Dinner

6:30 PM   communion, worship (5 Ordinands)

8:00 PM   adjournment

 

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Registration


Registration


 

REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 1ST

Ministerium Meeting Costs (May 2nd) 
$ 75 for Ministerium Members & Guests/Retired Clergy Members

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
APRIL 7, 2025

Click HERE for EventBrite Registration site.

***Late Registration will incl. $15 late fee***

LATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 18th

***NO WALK-IN REGISTRATION AVAILABLE***

 

Registrations include continuing education, Business meeting, MEALS

*Late Registration will incl. $15 late fee.

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ECCMA Documents


Please click on the links below to view the Minutes from the 2023 Annual Business Meeting of the East Coast Conference Ministerial Association and Additional Docs for 2024 meeting:

ECCMA 2024 Treasurer's Report

ECCMA 2024 Agenda

ECCMA 2024 Proposed Bylaw Changes

Covenant Resource Paper - English

Covenant Resource Paper - Spanish

FUR Discussion Questions

ECCMA Documents


Please click on the links below to view the Minutes from the 2023 Annual Business Meeting of the East Coast Conference Ministerial Association and Additional Docs for 2024 meeting:

ECCMA 2024 Treasurer's Report

ECCMA 2024 Agenda

ECCMA 2024 Proposed Bylaw Changes

Covenant Resource Paper - English

Covenant Resource Paper - Spanish

FUR Discussion Questions