The most recent addition into the family of Presbyterian denominations now has a new name. Effective April 9, the former Evangelical Covenant Order of Presbyterians, (ECO) became a Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians.

The change came about after the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) expressed a concern that the closeness of the two denomination’s names would have the potential of causing confusion, according to ECO’s press release.

The ECC expressed its concerns to the ECO leadership shortly after the formation of the new denomination was announced at the Fellowship of Presbyterians’ January 2012 meeting in Orlando.
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“Our subsequent conversations with the ECC have been nothing but beautiful and respectful. We have looked at our core values and tried to live into our relationships as Christian brothers and sisters with mutual respect and affirmation of ministry,” stated the ECO press release. “Because we value this relationship and want to honor their concerns, we have agreed to modify our name slightly. We will keep the acronym ECO, but we will change the descriptors.”

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Changes in the benefit package

ECO has also published updates to its new benefit plan designed for the churches that join the denomination. Unveiled at the January meeting, ECO’s employee benefit program is committed to offering a comprehensive health benefits package that protects church employees and their families. [Editor’s note: the original URL (link) referenced is no longer valid, so the link has been removed.]

“When our individual lives are healthy and balanced, we are best equipped to advance the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ,”

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