Newport Covenant Church has been a part of the south Bellevue community for over 50 years. Our roots as a Sunday School go back to the 1930′s.
Now you can catch up on the history of Newport Covenant Church by…
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Our Roots Run Deep: A History of NCC
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Newport Covenant Church: 1967 to the Present
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The library opened in February, 1968 in Fellowship Hall by the fireplace.
As the church continued to grow, space became a major problem. This resulted in the decision to build the sanctuary, offices, library, and Christian Education space.…
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Factoria Covenant Church Becomes Newport Covenant Church: 1962 to 1967
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After researching several sites, the property committee chose the Auge Jensen property on Newport Way and the future Coal Creek Parkway (also across the street from Newport High School) as their first choice. They stood on the land…
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Factoria Covenant Church: 1956 to 1962
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In 1956 the name was changed to Factoria Covenant Church and reorganized with twenty six charter members and a Sunday School enrollment of 125.
After the Ulners left in 1957, Mr. A. Green and Rev. Ed Oman filled…
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Factoria Chapel Society: 1946 through 1956
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After the war the Sunday School suffered a setback because many of the former attendees had found other churches. However, First Covenant, the mother church, again provided volunteers and financial support. Records show that in 1947 a Daily…
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Factoria Sunday School: 1930 through 1941
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It began with one lady, Mrs. Longfellow, who saw the need for some Christian teaching for children in her Factoria neighborhood. She held classes in her home, but later asked the Swedish Tabernacle (now First Covenant Seattle) to…
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