(PNS) The Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA) is seeking nominations for four ministry awards that will be celebrated during the 218th General Assembly in San Jose, Calif. next June. Deadline for nominations is Feb. 15.
They include:
The Presbyterian Association for Community Transformation (PACT) Award recognizes a congregation that either through ecumenical or interfaith community ministry or a special project of the congregation, has been faithful and creative in its ministry to and with its community.
Presbyterians for Disability Concerns (PDC) presents the Nancy Jennings Award to a person, congregation or Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 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, honoring a congregation or church professional for its contributions in the field of addiction 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.
