The J. Marlene Atanasoff Spiritual Formation Award
Recipient: Charles “Chuck” Kauffman, Charlton United Methodist Church, Harrisburg District
The Center for Spiritual Formation grants this award annually in memory of Marlene Atanasoff, a graduate of the two-year Ministry of the Spiritual Direction program. It recognizes an outstanding advocate of John Wesley’s principles of mercy, justice, and piety.
The Marty Cox Award For Christian Unity
Recipient: God’s Kitchen, a cooperative ministry of the Middletown/Highspire Area United Methodist churches (Evangelical, Geyers, Royalton Emmanuel, Highspire, and Wesley) in the Harrisburg District
The Bishop’s Committee on Christian Unity and Interfaith Relations annually recognizes an individual or congregation that demonstrates outstanding involvement in ecumenical ministry. See article on page 15.
The Flying Dove Award
Recipient: Mt. Nittany United Methodist Church, State College District; Christopher K. Passante, pastor
The Peace with Justice Committee of the Conference Board of Global Ministries grants this award to the church that has made the largest financial donation to the Peace with Justice Fund.
The Bishop D. Frederick Wertz Award
Recipient: Rev. Dr. Stephen E. Gallaher, retired elder
Lycoming College grants this award annually in memory of Bishop Wertz, president of the college from 1955 to 1968. It recognizes a clergy or lay person who has rendered exceptional service to God through the church.
The Thomas K. Cartwright Scholarship
Recipient: Allyce Fogel, Hicks Memorial United Methodist Church, Altoona District
The Enlistment and Interpretation Committee of the Susquehanna Conference Board of Ordained Ministry annually awards this scholarship to a young adult who is called to ordained ministry. The award honors the memory of Rev. Dr. Thomas Kevin Cartwright.
The Rev. Dr Maud K. Jensen/Rev. Dr. Karen E. Layman Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
Recipient: Allyce Fogel, Hicks Memorial United Methodist Church, Altoona District
The Susquehanna Conference Women in Ministry grant this scholarship to a female seminarian. The award is made in memory of Maud K. Jensen and Karen E. Layman.
The One Matters Award (I)
Recipient: Salladasburg United Methodist Church, Williamsport District; Janelle M. Moser, pastor
Discipleship Ministries annually recognizes the congregations in each annual conference that reported increases in baptisms and professions of faith (as reported in the previous year’s statistical reports). The award celebrates the power of intentional discipleship development and community engagement.
The One Matters Award (II)
Recipient: Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, Harrisburg District; Bobby Jones Jr., pastor
This year, the Susquehanna Conference recognizes the congregation that had the second-highest number of baptisms and professions of faith, as reported in the previous year’s statistical reports.
