First Covenant Church is a community of Jesus' followers who seek to love God and love our neighbors in our community of Superior, WI, and all around the world.
We represent a wide spectrum of ages, histories, and backgrounds but we come together each Sunday to be united as the Body of Christ. While we are an imperfect group, we seek to faithfully live into our calling as God's Children and to play our part in the story of God's work to make all things new.
We represent a wide spectrum of ages, histories, and backgrounds but we come together each Sunday to be united as the Body of Christ. While we are an imperfect group, we seek to faithfully live into our calling as God's Children and to play our part in the story of God's work to make all things new.
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First Covenant Church is a part of the Evangelical Covenant Church, a rapidly growing multiethnic denomination in the United States and Canada with ministries on five continents of the world. Founded in 1885 by Swedish immigrants, the ECC values the Bible as the word of God, the gift of God’s grace and ever-deepening spiritual life that comes through a faith with Jesus Christ, the importance of extending God’s love and compassion to a hurting world, and the strength that comes from unity within diversity. The Evangelical Covenant Church is:
More information on the Covenant's beliefs and affirmations can be found here. |
Pastoral Transition
We are currently in the midst of a pastoral transition period. Pastor Luke Oliver left at the end of June 2019 to pursue a Doctor of Theology degree in Old Testament studies at Duke Divinity School.
We will soon announce plans for an interim pastor and begin a search for a permanent pastor. Thank you for your patience in this period.
We are currently in the midst of a pastoral transition period. Pastor Luke Oliver left at the end of June 2019 to pursue a Doctor of Theology degree in Old Testament studies at Duke Divinity School.
We will soon announce plans for an interim pastor and begin a search for a permanent pastor. Thank you for your patience in this period.
Leadership Team
First Covenant is led by a Leadership Team of members elected by the congregation to serve two-year terms. Our current team includes:
First Covenant is led by a Leadership Team of members elected by the congregation to serve two-year terms. Our current team includes:
- Lynn Johnson
- Sandy Petzold
- Kathy Skandel
- Sally Thompson