Grant F. Anderson Citation for Meritorious Ministry

The Queens Federation of Churches takes pleasure in recognizing persons who have provided distinguished service in Ecumenical Ministry in Queens.

Named in honor of the Rev. Dr. Grant F. Anderson, second Executive Director of the Queens Federation of Churches (1961-1977), the Citation for Meritorious Ministry is presentedon the last Friday evening of January at the Federation's annual Celebration of Ecumenical Ministry in Queens at Terrace On The Park.

Those who have been recognized with the Grant F. Anderson Citation for Meritorious Ministry are listed below according to the year of their award. Clicking on the name of the honoree will take you to his or her biographical sketch.

 

Recipients by Year of Presentation

2020
Elder Debora E. Williams

 

2019
The Rev. Seung Hee Kim

 

2018
The Reverend Romeo K. Dabee

 

2017
Edward Middendorf

 

2016
Hon. Daniel W. Joy & Ruby M. Joy

2015
Alex Kalaf

 

2014
Junia Dawkins

 

2013
The Reverend Jeffrey Williams
The Reverend Owen E. Williams

 

2012
The Reverend Martín I. Esguerra-López
Shirley K. Ford

 

2011
The Reverend Lois B. Stewart

 

2009
The Reverend Dr. Noel D. Vanek

 

2007
Charles & Edna Jenkins

 

2006
The Reverend Robert G. Sonnenberg
Lorna Valencia


2005
The Reverend Patricia A. Evans

2004
The Reverend Esther F. Perkins
Annie Lee Phillips


2003
Marjorie Burns


2002
Jeanne M. Seyffarth


2001
Mary M. Patterson

 

2000
Frank M. Turner, Jr.

 

1999
The Rev. Fannye B. Walker

 

1998
Nelson T. Gayle

 

1997
Paule Alexander

 

1996
The Rev. Dr. Hortense J. Merritt
The Rev. Dr. Lars J. Silverness

 

1995
Muriel Himelewski
Lloyd W. Patterson, Jr.

 

1994
Evelyn M. Fleischman
John W. Jerome

 

1993
Ruth M. Bassett

 

1992
Ruth Eisenhauer

 

1991
Adele V. Deckinger

 

1989
Mary L. Chrichlow

 

1986
Arch E. Sayler
Leah L. Zachary

 

1985
The Rev. Alonzo Alexander
The Rev. Irvine A. Bryer, Jr.

 

1984
Marion Wells

 

1983
The Rev. Dr. J. Dorenzro Douglas


 
Queens Federation of Churcheshttp://www.QueensChurches.org/ Last Updated January 20, 2020