About ECC
What We Believe​
Set in motion in 1904 by Swedish immigrants to Canada, today we are a growing, multiethnic, intergenerational mosaic of churches with ministry partnerships around the world. We join together in the hope of seeing even more people engage in a growing relationship with God - through Jesus.
The Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada (Canada Covenant), is a denomination in Canada, and a regional conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) based in the United States.
Our Affirmations:
We unapologetically confess Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord and the Bible as the Word of God and the only perfect rule for faith, doctrine and conduct. As a family of churches, we enjoy diversity in all other matters of faith and practice, refusing to let them divide us or detract from our shared mission.​
The Evangelical Covenant Church is:
+ Evangelical, but not exclusive
+ Biblical, but not doctrinaire
+ Traditional, but not rigid
+ Congregational, but not independent
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At our best, these streams find generous
expression in our six affirmations:
+ We affirm the centrality of the word of God.
+ We affirm the necessity of the new birth.
+ We affirm a commitment to the whole mission of the church.
+ We affirm the church as a fellowship of believers.
+ We affirm a conscious dependence on the Holy Spirit.
+ We affirm the reality of freedom in Christ.
For more information about our beliefs, visit The Evangelical Church of Canada website at https://www.covchurch.ca/
Our Pastor
Tom Greentree
Lead Pastor
I’m a farm kid, raised in northern Alberta. I was loved into the kingdom of God as a child, nurtured in an amazing family and church. My early years were a mix of long horseback rides and late-night revival meetings—hands in the dirt and hands in the air and all for the love of God. The God of creation and history, of soil and soul, was alive in our family and our community, vibrant and responsive to us as we sought to follow him. Tennille and I met in Bible school and married in 1996. I was already working my first ministry posting at the Grande Prairie Church of Christ. Tennille and I grew up together during those years, learning how to serve faithfully as a couple and, when Ethan and Micah came along, as a family. I am so thankful for this flourishing fellowship, particularly my former boss, mentor and friend, Alan Jones, for the ways they shaped me. In 2005, we joined Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship – in Calgary, where I directed staff and campus fellowships throughout Calgary and the surrounding area.
The Creston Valley became our new home in April 2011. We live on a small farm in Canyon, BC, raising chickens, cows, pigs and a lot of vegetables! We taught our kids at home, enjoying the beauty and abundance of this Valley with each new day. In August 2011, I became the pastor of the Erickson Covenant Church, and we have been so encouraged with the work that God is doing among our fellowship. God loves the Creston Valley, longing that each of us would know his unconditional love. My prayer for our church is that we, so deeply convinced of Jesus’ love for us, become a vibrant community of witnesses to the transforming love and power of Jesus. If you are new to the Valley, or just visiting friends during fruit season, be our guest during one of our gathering times. If you have questions about our church, or the Evangelical Covenant family, please feel free to drop us a line. If you are wondering about Jesus, God or anything else, I’d love to have coffee with you and hear your story. Whatever your story, you are welcome here.
Peace & Grace, Tom
Our Leadership Team
