J. Marlene Atanasoff Spiritual Formation Award:
Rev. Melissa Madara
The Marty Cox Award for Christian Unity:
Rev. Renee J. Ford
The Howard & Elizabeth Brinton Church Award:
Woodland UMC Area Parish, Altoona District
The Howard and Elizabeth Brinton Individual Award:
Amy Whitworth from Wesley UMC, Marysville, Harrisburg District
The Flying Dove Church Award:
Calvary UMC, Harrisburg, Harrisburg District
The Flying Dove Individual Award:
Rev. Andrew Burd-Harris
The Harry Hoosier Award:
Pastor Robin L. Fillmore - Lake Winola Charge,
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre District
Pastor Paul R. McReynolds & Jacqueline Peagler -
Albright Bethune UMC, State College District
Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Salsgiver
The Bishop D. Frederick Wertz Award:
Rev. Joanne Montgomery Link
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One Matters Awards
Every year, Discipleship Ministries partners with Annual Conferences by offering the One Matters Award (OMA) to one eligible congregation at each annual conference. At the 2023 Susquehanna Annual Conference, the One Matters Award was given to one church in each of our districts.
This award has a strong focus on making disciples because, by integrating into the church body, the individual may experience the personal transformation to potentially engage in the church’s mission for the transformation of the world. While most Discipleship Ministries Programs focus on existing members, OMA focuses on new members. After all, ONE Matters.
The following congregations received the One Matters Award in 2023. Each church’s story will be highlighted in future issues of Susquehanna LINK.
Altoona District
Cove Forge UMC, Williamsburg
Harrisburg District
Wesley UMC, Marysville
Lewisburg District
St. Pauls UMC, Berwick
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre District
Forty Fort UMC
State College District
Trinity UMC, Bellefonte
Williamsport District
State Road UMC, Cogan Station
York District
Barts-Centenary UMC, Littlestown
