NOMINEE TO COVENANT MINISTRIES OF BENEVOLENCE BOARD

Mary Palmer Pacific Southwest Conference Representative Director of Finance

Hillside Covenant Church

Walnut Creek, California

Mary’s career included teaching and accounting. She worked in the private sector as well as multi-national real estate, often using her teaching background to develop and implement training courses across the portfolio. Retirement offered opportunities for volunteer work in health care and not-for-profit organizations in the Chicago area. Five years ago, Mary moved to California to be close to family. She joined Hillside Covenant Church in Walnut Creek and when a staff position opened, she welcomed the opportunity to serve as director of finance.

Mary has served on various Covenant boards since 1991, including Covenant Trust, CRC Services, and Covenant Living. She completed a term on the Board of Benevolence in 2021.

Personal Statement of Faith: I was born into a Covenant family and was baptized at the Elim Mission Covenant Church in Cokato, Minnesota. My family moved during my childhood, and we did not always attend a Covenant church locally. However, the decision to attend North Park College (University) was never in doubt. I found at North Park my Christian home and grew in my faith as I studied the Bible with Christian friends who have continued to be my support. My life today is Christ-centered and I rejoice in his saving grace for me. I am happy that I can continue to serve Christ and the Covenant Church with my tenure on the Board of Benevolence.