What is the Northwest Conference?
The Northwest Conference is comprised of roughly 140 Evangelical Covenant Churches in MN, ND, SD, and western WI. These churches come in all shapes and sizes. They are urban, ethnic, town & country and suburban.
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CONGREGATIONAL VITALITY
Congregational Vitality is a result of the living God breathing new life into the heart of a congregation.
Vitality is the wind of the Spirit … “a rushing wind so wild and strong,” as the old hymn goes. Our role is to raise our sails and catch this wind.
Vitality is nothing less than a spiritual awakening in Christ. It is not about sustaining and maintaining; it’s about thriving, growing and depending on God to lead us deeper in Christ and further in mission.
CHURCH PLANTING
Church Planting is a Biblical pattern for mission. Your church is part of a rich history. It was started at one point in time. And because it was, each of you has been touched. So have untold others through the years.
Now we have the opportunity to do for others what others first did for us. We can take the same spirit that founded our existing congregations and establish other congregations committed to living out the hope of Jesus Christ in word and deed.
CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY
The goal of NWC Children, Youth & Family Ministries is to promote shared growth in our churches by offering strategic training, support and resources for those serving in these ministry areas.
The Northwest Conference also collaborates with local churches to create events that directly impact children and youth.
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This past weekend, Rev. Dr. C. John Weborg passed away. A longtime Covenant theologian, pastor, and teacher, he shaped the denomination’s theological life for decades through his writing, teaching, and leadership. We share this reflection by Ellen Kogstad, who writes from within the spiritual formation work he helped shape, bearing witness to a life whose influence continues to linger.
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Rev. Dr. C. John Weborg, emeritus professor of theology at North Park Theological Seminary and a formative voice in Covenant theology, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Walnut, Illinois. He was 88.
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Rev. Pat Stark joined the denominational team of the Evangelical Covenant Church in the role of director of church planting.
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Serve Locally announced that Rev. Fil Nesta will join the denominational team as director of bilingual churches.
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Marion Sustad, spouse of the late Covenant minister Orville Sustad, passed away in Westminster, Colorado, on November 16, 2025. She was 99.
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