NOMINATE A MINISTRY,
CONGREGATION
OR INDIVIDUAL
FOR A JUSTICE MINISTRY AWARD
PHEWA Seeks Nominees for
General Assembly Justice Ministry Awards
[1-21-04]
The Presbyterian Health, Education and
Welfare Association (PHEWA), National Ministries Division, is seeking
nominations for five General Assembly Ministry Awards. These awards will be
presented during the PHEWA Awards Reception at the 216th General Assembly
(2004) in Richmond, VA.
The Presbyterian Association for
Community Transformation (PACT) gives two awards. The Community
Ministries And Neighborhood Organizations (COMANO) Award recognizes a
community ministry that has been faithful and creative in its ministry to
and with the community. The Urban Network of Congregational Leadership (UNCL)
Award recognizes the ministry of an urban congregation that has strengthened
its congregation and/or served its neighborhood through an effective
outreach ministry.
Presbyterians for Disability Concerns (PDC)
presents the Nancy Jennings Award to a person, congregation or PC (USA)
entity that affirms, supports and advocates for the gifts, rights, and
responsibilities of persons with disabilities in the total life of the
church.
Presbyterians for Addiction Action (PAA)
presents the David Hancock Award that is awarded to a church or church
professional for their contributions in the field of addictions: prevention,
intervention and recovery.
The Presbyterian Serious Mental Illness
Network (PSMIN) presents the Florence Iversen Kraft Award to recognize a
congregation that has demonstrated outstanding leadership in its ministry
with those who have a serious mental illness, and with their families.
To nominate a ministry, congregation or
individual for these awards, please submit the following information, no
later than March 1, 2004: Name of person/congregation being nominated, the
contact person for the nomination with addresses and phone numbers for both,
and a two page description of the ministry, including why they are deserving
of this recognition. Please mail or fax nominations to:
PHEWA
100 Witherspoon St., Rm. 4617
Louisville, KY 40202-1396
Fax: 502-569-8034
Questions contact: Susan Stack:
888-728-5800; 502-569-5800;
sstack@ctr.pcusa.org
