AI Is Weakening Pastors’ Authority
A pastor in California has built an artificial-intelligence version of himself. Justin Lester assembled a digital twin from nearly two million words of his sermons, books and other messages,
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Worship Leaders Are Turning to AI to Weigh a Song’s Theology
Ask a younger worship leader how they decide whether a new song belongs in a Sunday service, and the honest answer is often that they are not sure. That is
ECC Marks 50 Years of Women's Ordination at Gather 2026 Annual Meeting
The Evangelical Covenant Church's annual Gather meeting in Scottsdale will celebrate five decades since the denomination first ordained women as pastors.
Rev. Dr. Paul E. Larsen, Seventh President of the Evangelical Covenant Church, Dies at 92
The Evangelical Covenant Church marks the passing of one of its most distinguished presidents, who led the denomination through a formative decade.
Evangelical Free Church of Canada Gathers in Winnipeg for 2026 Conference
The EFCC's national conference meets in Winnipeg with themes of renewal and identity, alongside the AGM addressing the denomination's 2027 budget.
Around the Family: Free Evangelical Churches in North America
North America is home to some of the IFFEC family's largest and most resourced members — the Evangelical Covenant Church, the Evangelical Free Church of America, and the Evangelical Free Church of Canada.
'Pastors, You Are the Immune System': Scott Barber on Pastoral Health in a Movement
An EFCA leader's April 2026 essay on pastoral vitality argues that the health of the whole movement flows from the health of its pastors — a conviction that shapes how free churches approach pastoral care and formation.
ECC President Swanson-Draheim Nominated for Second Term
The Evangelical Covenant Church's board has nominated Tammy Swanson-Draheim to continue leading the denomination into a second presidential term.
Evangelical Covenant Church Names New Director of Church Planting
Rev. Pat Stark joins the ECC's Serve Locally team to lead church planting efforts across the denomination as it pursues continued multiplication.