1. What time do you worship?

We worship at 9:30am, on Sunday. Our children to grade 2 leave for Children's Church part way through the regular service. Our Bible School meets at 10:45am.  From Memorial Day to Labor Day, we worship at 9:30am, and there is no Bible School.

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2. What is your Christian Education program like?

We have Sunday morning classes for children aged 2 through high school and 2 adult classes which meet at 10:45am. Adult classes are either on biblical topics or are discussion-oriented classes on parenting, Christ and culture, church history, or other issues impacting faith and life. Confirmation class for youth meets on Sunday evenings.

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3. Who is your pastor?

Our senior pastor is the Reverend Earl E. Dunbar.  Pastor Earl was born in San Diego, California and came to Concord most recently from the area around Duluth, Minnesota. He began full time ministry in 1990 and has served in Dearborn, Michigan, as well as Northern Minnesota.  Pastor Earl graduated from Bethel Theological Seminary, West Campus with orientation work at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago (the seminary of the Evangelical Covenant Church).  He was ordained in the Evangelical Covenant church in 1992. He is married to Marcia-Anne and has two children: Jonathan, age 9 and James, age 4.

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4. Why don't you have your own building?

Concord Covenant began 5 years ago as a church planted by Bethany Covenant in Bedford, NH. Since that time we have worshiped in homes, the Kimball-Jenkins Estate, and the Holiday Inn. We have recently moved to shared space with the Seventh Day Adventist Church, which worships on Saturday. Our goal is to grow large enough to build our own church building.

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5. Do you have ministries for women?

Yes! A Covenant Women Ministries group offers opportunities for missions, education, and fellowship. Women of the church join other Covenant women for an annual, fall retreat at Pilgrim Pines.

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6. Do you have other fellowship opportunities for adults?

Yes! We have two morning men's fellowship groups that meet for breakfast (one in Manchester and one in Concord) and a women's group that meets Saturday mornings in Concord.   Retreat and camping opportunities exist through Pilgrim Pines. We love to eat and often share our stories informally at pot-luck suppers.

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7. I remember church camp from my youth. Do you have a camp?

Yes! The Evangelical Covenant Church has a terrific camp in West Swanzy, NH, with camping for teens, children, and families all summer long and opportunities for retreats in the fall, winter, and summer. Visit www.pilgrimpines.org for info on Pilgrim Pines and Camp Squanto.

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8. Do you have a website?

Yes! Our site is found at www.concordcovenantchurch.org

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9. I'm looking for something for my children. Do you have opportunities for them?

We have over thirty children enrolled in our church school and confirmation programs. Our children are 6 months to 18 years. To date, we have no organized youth groups, but are hoping to grow into that important ministry. We involve older children as lay readers and musicians in worship.

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10. What about music?

We love music at Concord Covenant. We use traditional hymns, contemporary music, hymns from the Swedish heritage, spirituals, and folk music. Choirs for children and adults sing seasonally. Last Advent we debuted a 5-member children's violin ensemble! Our accomplished pianist is Catharine Dornin.

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11. Do you have a denominational affiliation?

Yes! Concord Covenant Church is affiliated with over six hundered churches in the United States and Canada called the Evangelical Covenant Church. We are committed to the authority of the Bible and the Lordship of Jesus Christ. What is a Covenant Church? We are: 1) Evangelical, but not exclusive; 2) Traditional, but not rigid; and 3) Congregational, but not independent.

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