Covenant Village

11/24/2025

Covenant Village can be the beginning of what's next or the continuation of your passion with more time to devote to it. Just ask Gayla Woody, who exemplifies how Covenant Village residents remain involved in meaningful service and contribute to projects and causes that make a difference.

Covenant Village Resident Elected Speaker for the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature By Contributing Writer The North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature (NCSTHL) elected Gaston County resident Gayla Woody as Speaker for the 2025–2027 term. Gayla is a resident of Covenant Village. Newly e...

11/22/2025

Our team members take professional development seriously, and so do we. Well done, Michelle Gibbons, our Assistant Director of Marketing, who completed the 2025 Leadership Gaston opportunity.

Michelle Gibbons Covenant Village

11/21/2025

A glorious November evening welcomed residents to the Overlook balcony and around the new firepit.

11/17/2025

The season of gratitude and appreciation is a special time when residents express heartfelt thanks to the dedicated and hardworking staff members of Covenant Village. Now through December 4, residents, family members, and friends of Covenant Village take the opportunity to acknowledge the creativity, compassionate care, and professionalism that staff consistently demonstrate throughout the year. It’s a reminder of the positive impact staff have on residents’ lives and the value of a supportive community.

Established by residents in 1982, the Workforce Investment/Staff Bonus Fund is an annual opportunity for residents to express their gratitude to Covenant Village employees in a tangible way. Since tipping is not allowed at Covenant Village, the bonus fund underscores a shared commitment to valuing staff and nurturing a compassionate, high-performing team during this meaningful season of thanksgiving and appreciation.

You can donate to the Workforce Investment/Staff Bonus Fund through December 4. Mail or deliver your check to “Covenant Village” with Workforce Investment/Staff Bonus in the memo to the Business Office. Or donate online at covenantvillagenc.com/giving-form.

11/15/2025

(Watch the Chicken Chat video) 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 to stay active.

Away from work, Wanda is equally focused on her main hobby: raising chickens. On Thursday afternoon, November 13, a standing-room-only crowd of residents in the Assembly Room learned more about Wanda’s dedication to her chickens—an interest that became her passion two years ago.

Along with fun facts about chickens, highlights of Wanda's Chicken Chat presentation included resident Stephanie Parent leading the group in the chicken dance and Mary Layton’s generosity in providing chicken headbands.

Wanda’s presentation is part of a series of Employee Spotlight events that will be held during the annual resident-led campaign to raise funds for the Workforce Investment/Staff Bonus, formerly called the Employee Appreciation Fund.

Read the story on the Covenant Village website: covenantvillagenc.com

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...

11/03/2025

The Workforce Investment/Employee Bonus fund (formerly the annual Employee Appreciation Fund) was officially launched for 2025 with the tree lighting at Covenant Village on October 27.

Members of the Resident Council, Legacy of Care Committee, and friends gathered to celebrate the official start of this annual season that provides residents, their family members, and others to make a tax-deductible donation in support of staff at Covenant Village.

Express your appreciation with a donation through December 4.

11/03/2025

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.

Enjoy the November 2025 issue of The Villager, the newsletter of Covenant Village Life Plan Community in Gastonia, NC. Feature stories show how a wellness-cente

10/15/2025

10/03/2025

Happiness and a sense of purpose are a collection of choices we make daily. Here are a few ways to “boost your spirits” and find those stepping stones to a more fulfilling life.

Stepping Stones to a Life Well-Lived By Contributing Writer Life is a journey, and along the way we’re bound to encounter both sun-drenched paths and treacherous, rocky terrain. It’s during the challenging times, when we’re faced with unimaginable events or tragedies, that the simple things we...

10/01/2025

A group representing Covenant Village and Belmont Abbey College traveled to Greenville, SC, to learn more about a lifelong learning program developed through Furman University. The group also had the chance to tour the Woodlands at Furman, a residential life plan community located adjacent to the university.

Life Enrichment with a University Connection By Contributing Writer A group representing Covenant Village and Belmont Abbey College traveled to Greenville, SC, to learn more about a lifelong learning program developed through Furman University. The group also had the chance to tour the Woodlands at....

09/03/2025

The September 2025 Villager emphasizes healthy aging across all 8 dimensions of wellness. Features about the new Stonecrest Villas and how to plan for retiremen

08/15/2025

Members of our leadership team attended the disaster preparedness summit, a LeadingAge North Carolina event hosted and presented by Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community. The Deerfield team shared strategies for going through and growing through crises from the lessons they learned after the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene in 2024. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from them.