KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 10/17/24)—American Baptist Churches USA is excited to invite all American Baptists to participate in honoring our remarkable community by submitting nominations for the prestigious Luke Mowbray Ecumenical Award! This award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to ecumenical work, whether as a volunteer or a professional, at the local, state, national, or international levels. The nomination deadline is next week, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
Join us in this wonderful opportunity to recognize those who inspire unity and collaboration within our faith communities. The award will be presented during the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) 2025 Biennial Mission Summit in Omaha, Nebraska, from July 3-6, 2025. We can’t wait to come together in Omaha to celebrate the outstanding contributions of this year’s award winner!
The Luke Mowbray Ecumenical Award will be presented to an individual who either by sustained performance or special achievement has advanced the cause of ecumenism. The individual receiving this award must be a member of an American Baptist church.
The award, presented at the ABCUSA Committee on Christian Unity and Interfaith Relations Biennial Dinner, includes:
- A Plaque
- A $500 Honorarium
- Travel expenses to the Biennial Mission Summit
All Nominations should include:
- a completed Nomination Form;
- a statement of no more than 1,000 words explaining how the ministry of the nominee meets the specific criteria for the award; and
- three items of supporting material:
– a letter or statement from another person affirming the nomination,
– an article about the nominee’s ministry, and
– a sample of the nominee’s writing.
The ABCUSA Committee on Christian Unity and Interfaith Relations will review the nominations and select the recipient in November 2024, and the recipient will be notified at that time. In addition, the name of the recipient will be published in the Biennial Mission Summit Program Book. Each of the other nominees will receive a Certificate of Recognition. Thank you in advance for all nominations submitted.
Award Background:
Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Edna Mowbray lived on a farm near Pratt, Kansas. They were dedicated American Baptists who helped other farmers during difficult times. When Mr. Mowbray passed away in 1972, Mrs. Mowbray requested that an annual memoriam be established in his name. There have been 25 award recipients since 1975.
Nomination forms and attachments for the 2025 award may be submitted by email or mail by October 22, 2024:
- Email to: Iris.Cobb@abc-usa.org; or
- Mail, postmarked by October 22, 2024 to:
American Baptist Churches USA
Attn: Iris Cobb, PO Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851.
Please contact Iris Cobb with questions at 1-800-222-3872, x2280 or at 610-768-2280.
American Baptist Churches is one of the most diverse Christian denominations today, with approximately 5,000 local congregations comprised of 1.3 million members, across the United States and Puerto Rico, all engaged in God’s mission around the world.