Stronger Together 2025: 121st AGM
May 2 - 3, 2025 • Strathmore, AB
Canada Covenant 2025 Theme
Upward:
Moved by Hope & Led by the Spirit
“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in God. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 15:13
Location and Accommodations
Meeting & Event Location:
Hope Community Covenant Church
245 Brent Blvd
Strathmore, AB, T1P 1W4
Accommodation Details:
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham
400 Ranch Market
Strathmore, AB T1P 0B2
Phone: 403-934-1134
Website
Room Block includes 2 Queen Rooms and 1 King Rooms @ $132.50+tx per night
Room Block cut off date: April 2, 2025
Room Block booking LINK
May also book by calling the hotel and asking for the Evangelical Covenant Church room block.
Schedule
Friday, May 2nd
10:00 am - Workshop
Congregations Seeking to Have an Impact
In this interactive workshop we will examine Canadian-based research on defining features of flourishing congregations, followed by an exploration of congregations seeking to have an impact in areas of religious transmission with children and teens, plus neighbourhood involvement and evangelism with those beyond the local church.
Dr. Joel Thiessen is Professor of Sociology, Director of the Flourishing Congregations Institute, and Chair of the Social Sciences Department at Ambrose University in Calgary, Alberta. For more on his published research related to topics such as congregations, religious nones, millennials, or religion in Canada, visit www.joelthiessen.ca.
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm - Ministerium Meeting & Workshop (for Attendees)
Ministerium Meeting
The Ministerium is made up of pastors who hold a ministry credential, and this gathering is led by the Ministerium Executive. Pastors and Affiliated Ministry leaders are invited to the Ministerium Meeting.
“Resourcing One Another” Short Sessions
With the hope of nurturing creativity and innovation, we will hold several 45 minute short sessions with a practical focus on a variety of ministry areas. The sessions will be led by and for general delegates and participants. Each session will include a time of listening to some practical examples and experiences, and engaging in conversation together. You will have the option to “choose your own adventure” and attend the topics that are of most interest to you. Ministry areas may include youth ministry, children’s ministry, communication, global and local engagement, and prayer.
4:30 pm - Financial Q&A (optional)
5:30 pm - Supper
7:30 pm - Worship Service
Preacher: Rev. Ramelia Williams
Rev. Ramelia combines theology, biblical justice, contemplative spirituality, inner healing and racial reconciliation in her approach to pastoral care. She has lived this out in her work as a denomination administrator, church planter, pastor, Chaplain, Spiritual Director and Seminary adjunct professor. She currently serves as the Director of Ministry Initiatives for the Love Mercy Do Justice mission priority of the Covenant Church denomination.
Saturday, May 3rd
9:00 am - Business Meeting (AGM)
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 pm - Business Meeting (AGM) Resumes
3:00 pm - Free Time
5:30 pm - Supper
7:30 pm - Worship Service
Preacher: President/Superintendent Elect
In the event of a successful election, we will hear from the newly elected President/Superintendent of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada.
We will gather for worship and communion, give thanks to God for his faithfulness and goodness, and celebrate together.
Register for Stronger Together •
Register for Stronger Together •
The Canada Covenant Leadership Board, serving as the nominating committee, has entered into a careful and prayerful process of discernment and is in the middle of the search process for a new President/Superintendent for the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada. Their goal is for a candidate to be brought for election at this meeting, the 121st Annual General Meeting.
Click the button below to read the latest updates and learn more about the search process.
President/
Superintedent Search
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the highest constituted authority of The Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada. As laid out in the Constitution and Bylaws, the AGM shall approve the admission and dismissal of congregations, elect or call persons to leadership positions, approve the budget of the ECCC, and conduct other business and make decisions necessary to the mutual work of the ECCC, affiliated institutions, and the ECC. There will be one regular session of the AGM each year.
Each ECCC congregation is entitled to send one or more delegates (please refer to Bylaws or delegate form) to the AGM. These delegates will join ministerial members, ECCC leadership board members, advisors, and delegates from affiliated ministries to conduct the business of the AGM. Delegates shall be a corporate member of the ECCC, serving a term that expires at the convening of the next AGM.