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The Central Conference of Evangelical Covenant Churches unites, plants, and strengthens more than one hundred churches of all shapes and sizes in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, eastern Missouri, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Learn more about the Conference through the resources and ministries presented in the website, or contact the Central Conference at 3319 West Foster Avenue, Chicago IL 60625 or (773) 267-3060.

• Brief History of the Conference (coming soon)
• Constitution & Bylaws
• Annual Meeting Summary (2007)

Boards & Commissions of the Conference

The boards and commissions of the Central Conference administer specific areas of ministry for the benefit of member churches. Volunteers are appointed or elected to direct each group’s work, in conjunction with staff support.

BOARDS of the Conference

Harbor Point Ministries Board oversees both Covenant Harbor Bible Camp & Retreat Center (Lake Geneva WI) and Covenant Point Bible Camp (Iron River MI) in the Central Conference.

Women Ministries Board coordinates and supports Central Conference women ministries including local groups, fall retreat, and other projects.

Ministerial Association Board represents and attends to the credentialed Covenant ministers and staff of the Central Conference.

COMMISSIONS of the Conference

Church Planting Commission identifies, enables and coaches new church plants and their planting pastors, together with neighboring churches.

Compassion, Mercy & Justice Commission promotes urban and multicultural ministry and supports ministries of community development, compassion, and justice.

Ministerial Care Commission supports ministers in crisis, and encourages healthy pastoral conduct.

Nominating Commission identifies and recommends gifted people for all conference ministries, and prepares the ballot for the Central Conference Annual Meeting.

Communications Commission gathers and disseminates information and stories that illustrate God’s work in and through the Central Conference via various media and events.

GROUPS of the Conference

District Pastors’ Clusters coordinates, supports, and networks area pastors.

African-American Ministries coordinates, supports, and networks pastors and churches.

Hispanic Ministries coordinates, supports, and networks pastors and churches.

Korean Ministries coordinates, supports, and networks pastors and churches.

Women Clergy coordinates, supports, and networks  female Covenant pastors.

Annual-Mtg-Summary-2007.pdf