More than a Half-Century of Growth

Mercer Island Covenant Church (MICC) began in May of 1949 with 35 people meeting in a member’s home. 

The church was formally organized and affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of America in 1951.  Pastors in the church’s early history included Charles Nelson, Ernie Hansen, Robert Larson and Leroy Carlson.

Bud Palmberg became pastor in 1967 and the church expanded rapidly through the 70s and 80s. This growth resulted in the expansion of the church facilities and sanctuary we use today. 

With the arrival of Pastor Eric Newberg in 1994, the church transitioned to a more contemporary style of worship, utilizing the newly renovated sanctuary with computerized projection equipment and an enlarged platform to make room for a praise band and drama.  Upgrades to worship technology have continued since.

 

Today, under the leadership of Pastor Greg Asimakoupoulos, the church offers a wide variety of worship services and supports over twenty different ministries.