Since hosting the first Scholarship Night in 2023, 44 professional development and continuing education scholarships totaling $78,800 have been awarded. Covenant Village held its fourth annual Scholarship Night to present the 2026 professional development and continuing education scholarships. The event was held in the Assembly Room, filled to near capacity with the scholarship recipients and their families, as well as supporting staff members,…
Watch the video interview: Building a Lifelong Learning and Enrichment Program Long before Covenant Village launched the Lifelong Learning & Enrichment program this year, a team of residents, staff, friends, and future residents formed an education committee to plan the wonderful experiences that have taken place on the first and third Wednesdays of each month since January. Future resident Daphne Friday and…
Watch the video interview: Life Enrichment Woodworking/Hobby Shop During this Season of Giving, May 1 through June 30, we are sharing video messages highlighting giving opportunities that support the five pillars of Legacy of Care. In this video, new residents John Yorick and Steve Trimmer talk with Debbie Windley about the benefits of the new Woodworking/Hobby Shop that is under construction in the lower parking deck…
A shuffleboard court has been added to the newly completed Pavilion Park at Covenant Village. The recreational platform and equipment are a gift from resident Mrs. Hazel McLean and her family to honor Robert McLean, her late husband, who loved the game. “My husband enjoyed shuffleboard very much. We installed a court on our back patio. He was quite skilled at the…
Watch the 2025 Circle of Giving impact video. Covenant Village residents, family members, future residents, and board members gathered in the Assembly Room on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, for the Second Annual Circle of Giving Celebration. Founded in 2024, the Circle of Giving is a philanthropic recognition for donors who make an annual donation to one or more initiatives of the Legacy…
“My greatest joy is seeing the residents happy.” In June 2026, Tray Mobley, ARISE Health Center Dining Services Supervisor, will mark seven years of dedicated service to Covenant Village residents, providing warm, gracious hospitality and exceptional culinary care. Tray’s path to Covenant Village was not initially rooted in culinary arts. Early in his career, he worked in Human Resources, but later he…
Moving forward in faith. As we approach the close of another remarkable year at Covenant Village, we pause with full hearts to reflect on all we’ve shared, all we’ve accomplished, and all that awaits us. This has been a year of movement—of bold steps forward, quiet acts of service, and visionary planning—all rooted in a culture of grace and gratitude. We are…
“Whatever I do, I pray that my work will please the Lord. If I am serving and helping others, I know God is watching over me.” JoAnn Burris works as a CNA in ARISE Health Center at Covenant Village. She began serving in the Woodlands wing and now works in the Courtyard. This year, she received her ten-year service award. “I love…
From Chicken Chat to Chicken-Smart! Watch the video: Chicken Chat (November 13, 2025) During her work week at Covenant Village, Wanda Flowers is highly focused on helping residents improve their physical health. As Director of Covenant’s ARISE Wellness, Wanda is often seen in the gym, exercise room, and around the pool, encouraging residents. “One thing I love most about my job…
“I fell in love with the residents when I first started working at Covenant Village as a teenager.” Kelly Rushing stands out as the most tenured staff member at Covenant Village, with an impressive 43 years of dedicated service. She credits her long-lasting relationship with the residents as the secret to her enduring commitment. “I fell in love with this job right…
On July 10, 2025, Covenant Village celebrated its second annual Legacy of Care Season of Giving with an event that highlighted major advances made in its Legacy of Care philanthropic program. More than $526,000 was raised during May and June in support of the five philanthropic pillars of Legacy of Care, representing the Benevolent Fund, Workforce Investment, Enrichment and Innovation, Capital Support, and…
Previously published in the May 2025 issue of The Villager newsletter. While most future residents planning the move to Covenant Village are focused on what to do with their furniture and other valuables, Mildred and George Manning had a very nonconventional consideration: What to do with their rose bushes. The roses were celebrated in Gastonia’s Armstrong Park neighborhood and enjoyed by friends,…