Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury
Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury
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y scholars <strong>of</strong> the Wesleyan-Arminian viewpoint;<br />
an itinerant system which reckons with the rights<br />
<strong>of</strong> individuals <strong>and</strong> the desires <strong>of</strong> the congregation;<br />
local ownership <strong>of</strong> all church properties <strong>and</strong> assets.<br />
The church is <strong>of</strong>ficially affiliated with the<br />
Christian Holiness Partnership, the National Association<br />
<strong>of</strong> Evangelicals, Wycliffe Bible Translators,<br />
World Gospel Mission <strong>and</strong> OMS International.<br />
The denomination has nearly 150 missionaries.<br />
Headquarters<br />
Denominational Office, 9421 West River Rd.,<br />
Minneapolis, MN 55444, Tel. (763)421-2589<br />
Fax (763)424-9230<br />
Media Contact, Gen. Supt., Brian Eckhardt<br />
Email: ecdenom@usfamily.net<br />
Website: www.TheEvangelicalChurch.org<br />
Officers<br />
Gen. Supt., Brian Eckhardt, 9421 West River<br />
Rd., Minneapolis, MN 55444<br />
Denominational Secretary, Dr. Bruce Moyer,<br />
P.O. Box 29, University Park, IA 52595, Tel.<br />
(641)673-8391<br />
Exectuive Director, Evangelical Church Mission,<br />
Rev. Duane Erickson, 9421 West River Rd.,<br />
Minneapolis, MN 55444<br />
Periodicals<br />
HeartBeat, The Evangelical Challenge<br />
The Evangelical Church Alliance<br />
What is known today as the Evangelical<br />
Church Alliance began in 1887 under the name<br />
World’s Faith Missionary Association. Years<br />
later, on March 28, 1928, a nonpr<strong>of</strong>it organization<br />
was incorporated in the state <strong>of</strong> Missouri<br />
under the same name. In October, 1931, the name<br />
Fundamental Ministerial Association was chosen<br />
to reflect the organization’s basis <strong>of</strong> unity.<br />
On July 21, 1958, during the annual convention<br />
at Trinity Seminary <strong>and</strong> Bible College in<br />
Chicago, Illinois, a more comprehensive constitution<br />
was created <strong>and</strong> the name was changed to<br />
The Evangelical Church Alliance.<br />
The ECA licenses <strong>and</strong> ordains ministers who<br />
are qualified providing them with credentials<br />
from a recognized ecclesiastical body; provides<br />
training courses through the BibIe Extension<br />
Institute for those who have not had the opportunity<br />
to attend Seminary or Bible School; provides<br />
Associate Membership for churches <strong>and</strong><br />
Christian organizations giving opportunity for<br />
fellowship <strong>and</strong> networking with other evangelical<br />
ministers <strong>and</strong> organizations who share the<br />
same goals <strong>and</strong> mission, while remaining<br />
autonomous; provides endorsement for military,<br />
prison, hospital & other institutional chaplains;<br />
provides Regional Conferences <strong>and</strong> an Annual<br />
International Conference where members can<br />
find fellowship, encouragement <strong>and</strong> training;<br />
cooperates with churches in finding new pastors<br />
when they have openings.<br />
ECA is an international, nonsectarian,<br />
Evangelical organization.<br />
Headquarters<br />
205 W. Broadway St., P.O. Box 9, Bradley, IL<br />
60915, Tel. (815)937-0720 Fax (815)937-0001<br />
Media Contact, Pres./CEO, Dr. Samuel Goebel<br />
Email: info@ecainternational.org<br />
Website: www.ecainternational.org<br />
Officers<br />
Pres./CEO, Dr. Samuel Goebel Chairman, Dr.<br />
George L. Miller First Vice Chairman, Dr.<br />
Rene Moreno Vice Pres. Dr. Henry A. Roso<br />
Periodicals<br />
The Evangel<br />
The Evangelical Congregational<br />
Church<br />
This denomination had its beginning in the<br />
movement known as the Evangelical Association,<br />
organized by Jacob Albright in 1796. A division<br />
which occurred in 1891 in the Evangelical<br />
Association resulted in the organization <strong>of</strong> the<br />
United Evangelical Church in 1894. An attempt to<br />
heal this division was made in 1922, but a portion<br />
<strong>of</strong> the United Evangelical Church was not satisfied<br />
with the plan <strong>of</strong> merger <strong>and</strong> remained apart, taking<br />
the above name in 1928. This denomination is<br />
Wesleyan-Arminian in doctrine, evangelistic in<br />
spirit <strong>and</strong> Methodist in church government, with<br />
congregational ownership <strong>of</strong> local church property.<br />
Congregations are located from New Jersey to<br />
Illinois. A denominational center, two retirement<br />
villages <strong>and</strong> a seminary are located in Myerstown,<br />
Pennsylvania. Three summer youth camps <strong>and</strong><br />
three camp meetings continue evangelistic outreach.<br />
A worldwide missions movement includes<br />
conferences in North East India, Liberia, Mexico,<br />
Costa Rica, <strong>and</strong> Japan. The denomination is a<br />
member <strong>of</strong> National Association <strong>of</strong> Evangelicals.<br />
Headquarters<br />
Evangelical Congregational Church Center, 100<br />
W. Park Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067, Tel.<br />
(800)866-7581 Fax (717)866-7383<br />
Media Contact, Bishop, Rev. Kevin S.<br />
Leibensperger, Tel. (717)866-7581<br />
Email: eccenter@eccenter.com<br />
Website: www.eccenter.com/church<br />
Officers<br />
Presiding Bishop, Rev. Kevin S. Leibensperge<br />
1st Vice Chpsn., Rev. Frederick Marry, Jr.,<br />
Sec., Rev. Kirk Marks<br />
Conference Attorney, David Rol<strong>and</strong>, Esquire<br />
Treas., Deborah Patterson, Millersville, PA<br />
E.C.C. Retirement Village, Pres., Steven J.<br />
Reiter, Fax (717)866-6448<br />
Evangelical Theological Seminary, Pres.,<br />
Michael W Sigman, Fax (717)866-4667<br />
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS<br />
Global Ministries Commission, Director., Rev.<br />
R<strong>and</strong>all L Sizemore<br />
Controller, Kevin Henry, Myerstown, PA ECC<br />
Benefits Coop, Pres., Becky Reigle<br />
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