January 9, 2004
by Jerry L. Van Marter

LOUISVILLE - Nominees are being sought by the Presbyterian Health Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA) for five General Assembly awards in the area of social justice ministries.

The awards will be presented at the PHEWA Awards Reception during the 216th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in Richmond, VA, next summer. They are sponsored by four of PHEWA's 10 constituent networks.

Two of the awards are given by the Presbyterian Association for Community Transformation: the Community Ministries and Neighborhood Organizations Award recognizes a community ministry that has been creative and faithful in serving its community; the Urban Network of Congregational Leadership Award honors the ministry of an urban church that has strengthened its congregation and served its neighborhood through and effective outreach ministry.

The Nancy Jennings Award, given by Presbyterians for Disabilities Concerns, recognizes 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 Awareness presents the David Hancock Award to a church or church professional for their contributions to the prevention of, intervention in and recovery from addictions.

The Florence Iversen Kraft Award is presented by the Presbyterian Serious Mental Illness Network to a congregation that has demonstrated outstanding leadership in its ministry to those who have a serious mental illness and their families.

The deadline for nominations for the awards is March 1, 2004.

Nominations should include the name of the person or congregation being nominated; contact information (address and phone number) for both the nominee and the nominator; and a two-page description of the ministry and why the nominator believes it is deserving of the award.

Nominations should be mailed to: PHEWA, 100 Witherspoon Street, Room 4617, Louisville, KY 40202; or faxed to 502-569-8034.

PCUSA News Service