Dreams & Visions
Michael Shuman’s story is a vivid tapestry of musical exploration, originating from the culturally-rich town of Laurel, MS. His journey is not just about mastering piano and vocal performance, but…
Jon Wasson’s Sabbatical Starts in Spain
Associate pastor will make a pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago Jon Wasson’s sabbatical will kick off with an adventure. He is making a pilgrimage, a 300-mile gravel bike trek…
There is Such a Thing as a Free Lunch
Covenant to Pay Lunch Debt for All AISD Students in Need Covenant Presbyterian Church will pay off the lunch debt that has accrued for all students in the Austin Independent…
Covenant Welcomes Allen Hilton to Preaching Team
Meeting That Friend You’ve Heard A lot About Covenant has a new “theologian in residence,” and many of us have already met him. Allen Hilton joined the staff on February…
Covenant’s Mission Team: A Beacon of Hope in Cuba
Previous Next “A beacon of hope”— that’s how Daniel Izquierdo, pastor of our sister church in Cuba, described time spent with the group of 16 Covenant members who traveled to…
Mission Committee uses 2021 Budget Surplus to Address Homelessness in Austin
The affordability, diversity and availability of housing in Austin is more strained than ever before. The Covenant Mission Committee wants to help. “Housing is such a huge issue in our…
Sharing the Shore: Covenant’s Koinonia Class Seizes a Bike and Boat Adventure through Belgium and the Netherlands
Bike and Boat Adventure On May 19, 2022, 12 members of Covenant’s Koinonia Class met in Bruge, Belgium. Together we enjoyed this charming town for a couple of days before…
Covenant’s King of the King of Instruments Retires
Celebrating John Schmidt’s 24 Years as Covenant Organist When John Schmidt saw the flyer announcing the need for an organist at Covenant Presbyterian Church in August 1998, he thought, “Why…
Confirmation Class of 33 Ponder Faith, Christianity
“On the Hot Seat”: The position of someone who is being asked many difficult or embarrassing questions. One doesn’t often equate Covenant’s confirmation classes with the hot seat, but at…
Sharing the Journey of Motherhood
Motherhood is a journey, and support from other women dealing with similar challenges helps make the road smoother and more fun. Such were the thoughts of Covenant member Evangeline Herring…
Improv Background Proves Useful for Interim Kids Leader
First Tasks: Spring Cleaning and Summer Plans “I was ambushed!” Joey Neugart laughed when asked how he came into his current job as Covenant’s Interim Director of Family and Children.…
Love Letter Fund: An update on Margin Institute
Two Successful Loans Launch Refugee-owned Businesses in Austin What do a Halal food truck and tow truck have in common? Yes, they are both trucks, but more importantly, these two…
The Daniels To Take a Well-Earned Sabbatical
Time of Focus Intended for Recovery, Renewal of Vital Energies Sabbatical: A planned time of intensive enhancement for ministry and mission. It is an opportunity for the individual to strategically…
Students, Relationships Blossom as Love Austin Returns
Service Projects Prove Most Impactful for 75 Participants I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body,…
Linda Rutherford Leads Bells for a Quarter-Century
Covenant Ringers Thankful for her Melodious Journey Italy. Scotland. Cuba. Indianapolis. Austin. Ringing bells has taken Covenant Pro Musica Handbell Choir director Linda Rutherford all over the world. Fortunately for…
Christy Milam “Keeps Going”
Covenant Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership and Friendship “I love how special she makes me feel when I see her on Sunday morning. She always takes time to talk to…
Season’s Preparation Starts with Hanging of the Green
Almost Three-decade Tradition is Sunday, November 28 “Christmas is coming!” Anyone who knows Covenant Director of Music Ministry Michael Shuman knows this is the motto he uses throughout the year.…
The New Look of Covenant
Rebrand Effort Aims to Unite Covenant’s Future with its Past Covenant is getting a new look! Soon, visitors to campus, our website, and our additional online and print venues will…
Rhythms and Resilience in Kids After Covid: What Now?
David Thomas Returns to Covenant to Offer Insights, Guidance During the Covid-19 shutdown, many of our kids “went to school” at home, which meant hours spent in front of the…
Margin Institute Will Grant Loans to Refugees?
Combining Faith and Work, Team Founders Committed to Cause Thomas Daniel said in a recent worship service that we live “bifurcated lives.” He explained that we often act one way…
Explore Membership This Fall
Being together again is a blessing! Joining the church can also be a blessing. At Covenant, we’ll “Explore Membership” together for four Sundays. On Sept. 12, 19, 26 and Oct.…
Covenant 2020 Budget Surplus Helps Area Homeless
What are the barriers to human flourishing in our city? That was the question the mission committee considered when it was tasked to determine the best way to spend $100,000…
Covenant Donation Abolishes more than $16m in Area Medical Debt
Covenant Presbyterian Church has helped 7,175 Central Texas families and individuals to have more than $16 million of their secondary medical debt forgiven. This was made possible through a $100,000…
Covenant Donation To Refugee Services Honors Shirin Keshavarz
This week, Covenant Presbyterian Church made a $1,000 donation to Refugee Services of Texas in honor of Shirin Keshavarz, a businesswoman and Iranian refugee who was catering Persian food to…