Covenant of the Goddess Nominates New Board

This past weekend, Covenant of the Goddess met in Ft. Lauderdale (hosted by Everglades Moon LC) for Grand Council. A recap of this event is forthcoming. As part of Grand Council, a new National Board was concensed on. Help us welcome the 2018-2019 board, who will be sworn into their positions at Samhain: National First Officer: Canu National Second Officer: AzraelNational Pursewarden: Qabal National Membership Officer: Thea National Publications Officer: JanineNational Correspondence Officer: Amber K National Recorder: << currently vacant >> Read More

More Memories of Merry Meet

This week we have another EMLC member sharing her memories of the most recent Grand Council/Merry Meet in Atlanta. Lady Bridget Sidhe-Lyric, HPS of Witch and Famous, and our outgoing National Membership Officer, shares her experiences at Merry Meet below. This year’s annual meeting of Covenant of the Goddess (called Merry Meet for the festival side and Grand Council for the business meeting) took place in Atlanta, GA at the Crown Ravinia Hotel from Aug. 21-24. As usual, events started Read More

Covenant of the Goddess Votes In New Board

Each year, Covenant of the Goddess holds its annual meeting. At Grand Council, decisions are made that impact the whole of the Covenant.  During this consensus-based meeting, offers are elected.  We’re so pleased to welcome in the new board, who will take the reigns at Samhain, 2014.  May Coventina guide you as you do the work of the Covenant! And here’s who’s who: First Officer: Kathy Lezon (Everglades Moon LC) Second Officer: Zenah Smith and Stachia Ravensdottir (Touchstone LC) Public Read More

Reflections on Merry Meet

EMLC’s own Cat Perron, who will be serving the Covenant as National Membership Officer on the National Board from 2014-2015, provides us with her reflections on this year’s Merry Meet and Grand Council.  This year’s Merry Meet was held in Atlanta, GA, and our gracious hosts Dogwood Local Council, did an amazing job! My first Merry Meet was fabulous!  Particularly because I had one of my BFFs, Deborah, with me. Where do I start? On Thursday, The Leadership Institute was Read More

Covenant of the Goddess establishes an educational Abuse Advisory Committee

NEWS OUT OF GRAND COUNCIL: During Grand Council, 2014, Covenant of the Goddess established an Abuse Advisory Committee to “advise, educate, and support the Covenant on issues of physical and sexual violence.” The new committee will consist of members who have professional expertise and training in this field. The primary duties of the committee “include the provision of education to COG members on issues of abuse, consultation to the National Board when needed, and consultation to COG coven and solitary Read More

CoG News: New Board and Successful Grand Council

The 2013 Covenant of the Goddess Grand Council in Salem, MA has now come and gone.  Many EMLC’ers were able to make it up for the event and represent the great state of Florida (and the great Witches and Wiccans who call it home)! For those who do not know, Grand Council is when the members of Covenant of the Goddess get together to do the Covenant’s work. It’s when budgets are decided upon, bylaws are reviewed, proposals are made, Read More

Covenant of the Goddess – Grand Council Results

We in Everglades Moon Local Council, would like to welcome to new CoG National Board!  We look forward to working with you all during the coming turn of the Wheel.  We’re doubly excited because one of our own is the new National Membership Officer!!  Congrats to all those who volunteered for these positions. May Coventina bless you! First Officer: Hawk Second Officer:  Penny Pursewarden:  Garth Correspondence:  Oberon Membership Officer:  Lady Bridget!! Publications:  Stachia   Read More

EMLC’ers Gather in the Land of Enchantment

Several members of Everglades Moon Local Council are actively participating in Grand Council, the annual meeting of Covenant of the Goddess.  This year held in New Mexico and hosted by Chamisa Local Council. It’s at Grand Council that the members of CoG gather once a year to elect new officers, review what the Covenant has achieved for the past year, and work out any issues that might need to be resolved.  Every coven and Solitary must either themselves attend or Read More