March 21, 2025

Practicing Generosity

When Pastor Todd was a young pastor in Rockford, Illinois, he was blessed to serve in a city which had a robust Police Chaplain’s Department. Churches in town would contribute to the Police Chaplain’s fund. This was greatly appreciated because when a person, couple, or family came to a church for help, they would send them to the Police Chaplain’s office. They had the human and financial resources to truly help these people while preventing people from going from church to church looking for money. Centralizing care helped more people more effectively. 

First Covenant Church is a compassionate, generous community. Some members of our community have needs to which other members of our church family have offered their assistance. But sometimes this results in some people getting more resources than they need while others may not receive enough.

While you may always give to someone directly, we invite you to first consider referring those people with needs and concerns to Pastor Lauren or Pastor Todd. We have funds set aside from your generous offerings to assist those in our church community and in the broader community outside our church. We hope centralizing this ministry will help more people more effectively, as well.

Feel free to ask us any questions you may have about this.

~ Pastor Todd and Pastor Lauren

P.S. If you have furniture or household goods that you no longer need, please inform us as we often have requests for such items.