Swedish Lutheran immigrants founded the Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant of America (now ECC) in 1885 in Chicago, Illinois. ECC is an evangelical Christian denomination of more than 730 congregations and over 110,000 members in the United States. Historically Lutheran in theology and background, the ECC is now a growing multi-ethnic denomination. The ECC’s denominational offices are located in Chicago, Illinois, where they also operate North Park University, North Park Theological Seminary and Swedish Covenant Hospital.
Evangelical Covenant Church of America Higher Education Overview
The Evangelical Covenant Church of America operates North Park University in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Evangelical Covenant Church in 1891, North Park University confers degrees (from undergraduate through doctoral) across many academic units including business, music, nursing and education.
