Award Recipients

First Name Last Name
2024 Distinction in Congregational Ministry David W. Good (1949-2024) David W. Good
2024 Distinction in Theological Education Shelly Rambo Shelly Rambo
2024 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Melanie S. Morrison Melanie S. Morrison
2024 Lux et Veritas Horace Ballard Horace Ballard
2023 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Jeffrey Haggray ’88 M.Div. Jeffrey Haggray
2023 Distinction in Theological Education Carolyn J. Sharp ’94 M.A.R., ’99 M.A., ’99 M.Phil., ’00 Ph.D. Carolyn J. Sharp
2023 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Marylouise Oates ’73 M.Div. Marylouise Oates
2023 Lux et Veritas Richard F. Mollica, M.D. ’79 M.A.R. Richard F. Mollica, M.D.
2023 Dean’s Outstanding Service Wes Poling '71 M.Div. Wes Poling
2022 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Peter Marty ’85 M.Div. Peter Marty
2022 Distinction in Theological Education Kate C. Bowler ’05 M.A.R. Kate C. Bowler
2022 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Prof. Karilyn Crockett ’95 B.A. ’06 M.A.R. ’13 Ph.D. Prof. Karilyn Crockett
2022 Lux et Veritas Christopher Coons ’92 M.A.R., ’92 J.D. Christopher Coons
2022 Dean’s Outstanding Service Ronald Evans '70 B.D. Ronald Evans
2021 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Jane Middleton '78 M.Div. Jane Middleton
2021 Distinction in Theological Education Robert Wilson '67 B.D., '72 Ph.D. Robert Wilson
2021 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Kaji Douša ’06 M.Div. Kaji Douša
2021 Lux et Veritas Elijah Heyward III '07 M.A.R. Elijah Heyward III
2020 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Shelley Best '00 M.Div. Shelley Best
2020 Distinction in Theological Education Javier Viera ’00 S.T.M. Javier Viera
2020 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice David Dodson '77 B.A. , '81 M.Div., '81 M.P.P.M. David Dodson
2020 Lux et Veritas Frederick J. "Jerry" Streets '75 M.Div. Frederick J. "Jerry" Streets
2019 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Kristin Foster, '77 M.Div. Kristin Foster
2019 Distinction in Theological Education Serene Jones, '85 M.Div., '91 Ph.D. Serene Jones
2019 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Neichelle Guidry, '10 M.Div. Neichelle Guidry
2019 Lux et Veritas Kathy Turner, '69 M.Div. Kathy Turner
2019 Dean’s Outstanding Service Susan Graybill '67 M.Div. Susan Graybill
2018 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Molly Baskette, '96 M.Div. Molly Baskette
2018 Distinction in Theological Education Stephen G. Ray, Jr., '93 M.Div., '00 Ph.D. Stephen G. Ray, Jr.
2018 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Cara Alison Cunningham, '84 M.Div. Cara Alison Cunningham
2018 Lux et Veritas Jimmy Canton, '93 M.A.R. Jimmy Canton
2017 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Sharon Watkins, ’84 M.Div. Sharon Watkins
2017 Distinction in Theological Education David Bartlett, ’67 B.D. David Bartlett
2017 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice James Antal, '78 M.Div. James Antal
2017 Lux et Veritas Rena Weller Karefa-Smart, ’45 B.D. Rena Weller Karefa-Smart
2016 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Emily Scott, '06 M.Div. Emily Scott
2016 Distinction in Theological Education Judy Fentress-Williams, '90 M.Div. Judy Fentress-Williams
2016 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Charles King, '83 M.Div. '89 J.D. Charles King
2016 Lux et Veritas Robert K. Massie, Jr., '82 M.Div. Robert K. Massie, Jr.
2015 Distinction in Congregational Ministry The Right Reverend Michael B. Curry, '78 M.Div. The Right Reverend Michael B. Curry
2015 Distinction in Theological Education David H. Kelsey, '58 B.D., '60 M.A., '64 Ph.D. David H. Kelsey
2015 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Anne Stanback, '85 M.A.R. Anne Stanback
2015 Lux et Veritas George E. Rupp, '67 B.D. George E. Rupp
2015 Dean’s Outstanding Service Richard Hays '77 M.Div. Richard Hays
2015 Dean’s Outstanding Service Kwame Osei Reed '79 M.Div Kwame Osei Reed
2014 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Stephen Bauman, 1979 M.Div. Stephen Bauman
2014 Distinction in Theological Education Harvey G. Cox, Jr., 1955 B.D. Harvey G. Cox, Jr.
2014 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Ronald J. Sider, 1963 M.A., 1967 B.D., 1969 Ph.D. Ronald J. Sider
2014 Lux et Veritas Dwight Andrews, 1977 M.Div., 1993 M.Phil., 1993 Ph.D. Dwight Andrews
2014 Dean’s Outstanding Service Kenneth Kuntz '59 B.D. Kenneth Kuntz
2013 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, 1990 M.A.R. Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson
2013 Distinction in Theological Education Rev. Joan Bates Forsberg, 1953 B.D. Rev. Joan Bates Forsberg
2013 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Rev. Donald Beisswenger, 1957 M.Div. Rev. Donald Beisswenger
2013 Lux et Veritas Ambassador James Joseph, 1963 B.D. Ambassador James Joseph
2013 Dean’s Outstanding Service Brenda Stiers '83 M.Div. Brenda Stiers
2012 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Bill Barnes, 1959 B.D. Bill Barnes
2012 Distinction in Theological Education Marcia Y. Riggs, 1983 M.Div. Marcia Y. Riggs
2012 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Toshihiro Takami, 1960 B.D. Toshihiro Takami
2012 Lux et Veritas John Chane, 1972 M.Div. John Chane
2012 Dean’s Outstanding Service Richard Stazesky '52 B.D. Richard Stazesky
2011 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Otis Moss III, 1995 M.Div. Otis Moss III
2011 Distinction in Theological Education Barbara Rossing, 1981 M.Div. Barbara Rossing
2011 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Christopher Doucot, 2008 M.A.R. Christopher Doucot
2011 Lux et Veritas Evalyn M. Wakhusama, 2001, M.Div., 2002 S.T.M. Evalyn M. Wakhusama
2010 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Lillian F. Daniel, 1993 M.Div. Lillian F. Daniel
2010 Distinction in Theological Education Barbara K. Lundblad, 1979 M.Div Barbara K. Lundblad
2010 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Nancy Jo Kemper, 1967 B.D. Nancy Jo Kemper
2010 Lux et Veritas Nai-Wang Kwok, 1966 B.D. Nai-Wang Kwok
2009 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Nancy Taylor, 1981 M.Div. Nancy Taylor
2009 Distinction in Theological Education Don Saliers, 1962 B.D., 1967 Ph.D. Don Saliers
2009 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Peter Laarman, 1993 M.Div Peter Laarman
2009 Lux et Veritas Bonita Grubbs, 1984 M.A.R. Bonita Grubbs
2008 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Cheryl Cornish, 1983 M.Div. Cheryl Cornish
2008 Distinction in Theological Education V. Bruce Rigdon, 1962 B.D., 1963 M.A., 1968 Ph.D. V. Bruce Rigdon
2008 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Tim Ahrens ’85 M.Div. Tim Ahrens
2008 Lux et Veritas Bradford E. Ableson*, 1985 M.Div. Bradford E. Ableson*
2007 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Rita Ferrone, 1983 M.Div. Rita Ferrone
2007 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Otis Young, 1957 B.D. Otis Young
2007 Distinction in Theological Education Joseph C. Hough Jr., 1959 B.D.,1965 Ph.D. Joseph C. Hough Jr.
2007 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Will D. Campbell, 1952 B.D. Will D. Campbell
2007 Lux et Veritas Frederick H. Talbot, 57 M.Div. Frederick H. Talbot
2006 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Thomas S. Neilsen, 1976 M.Div. Thomas S. Neilsen
2006 Distinction in Theological Education Preston Noah Williams, 1954 S.T.M. Preston Noah Williams
2006 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice David E. Price, 1964 B.D., 1966 M.A., 1969 Ph.D David E. Price
2006 Lux et Veritas Hallam C. Shorrock, Jr., 1952 M.Div. Hallam C. Shorrock, Jr.
2005 Distinction in Theological Education Frank E. Reynolds, 1955 B.D. Frank E. Reynolds
2005 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Arthur B. Keys Jr., 1973 M.Div. Arthur B. Keys Jr.
2005 Distinction in Community Service Joy Skeel, 1976 M.Div. Joy Skeel
2005 Distinction in Ordained Ministry Richard B. Wilke 1955 B.D. Richard B. Wilke
2005 Distinction in Lay Ministry Nancy H. Broeder 1985 M.A.R. Nancy H. Broeder
2004 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Christopher R. Glaser, 1977 M.Div. Christopher R. Glaser
2004 Distinction in Theological Education George A. Lindbeck 1946 B.D., 1955 Ph.D. George A. Lindbeck
2004 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Robert A. Evans 1959 B.A., 1963 M.Div. Robert A. Evans
2004 Distinction in Community Service Lois Capps, 1964 M.A.R. Lois Capps
2004 Distinction in Ordained Ministry Robert E. Seymour, Jr. 1948 B.D. Robert E. Seymour, Jr.
2003 Distinction in Theological Education Dean Joon Surh Park, 1969 B.D Dean Joon Surh Park
2003 Distinction in Theological Education Joe R. Jones, 1961 B.D. Joe R. Jones
2003 William Sloane Coffin '56 Award for Peace and Justice Cora Weiss, Cora Weiss
2003 Distinction in Community Service Sang Chang, 1970 M.Div. Sang Chang
2003 Distinction in Ordained Ministry Robert A. Raines, 1953 B.D. Robert A. Raines
2003 Distinction in Lay Ministry Robert G. Abernethy, 1986 Div. Robert G. Abernethy
2002 Distinction in Theological Education Thomas Mullen, 1959 B.D. Thomas Mullen
2002 Distinction in Community Service Delois M. Brown Daniels, 1980 M.Div. Delois M. Brown Daniels
2002 Distinction in Ordained Ministry Kentard Buma, 1952 B.D. Kentard Buma
2002 Distinction in Lay Ministry Kathleen LaCamera, 1983 M.Div. Kathleen LaCamera
2000 Distinction in Theological Education William Francis May, 1952 B.D. William Francis May
2000 Distinction in Community Service Frederick A. Davie, Jr, 1982 M.Div. Frederick A. Davie, Jr
2000 Distinction in Ordained Ministry Robert Nugent, 1984 S.T.M. Robert Nugent
2000 Distinction in Lay Ministry Elizabeth Dodson Gray, 1954 B.D. Elizabeth Dodson Gray
1999 Distinction in Theological Education Jim Waits, 1961 B.D. Jim Waits
1999 Distinction in Community Service Angelique Walker-Smith, 83 M.Div. Angelique Walker-Smith
1999 Distinction in Ordained Ministry Avery Post, 1949 B.D., 1952 S.T.M. Avery Post
1999 Distinction in Lay Ministry Oh Jae-Shik, 1966 M.A.R. Oh Jae-Shik
1999 Distinguished Service by a Recent Graduate Susan Pfeil, 1994 M.Div., 2002 S.T.M. Susan Pfeil
1998 Distinction in Theological Education Wilmer Cooper, 1951 B.D. Wilmer Cooper
1998 Distinction in Community Service Arthur (Bud) Ogle, 1967 B.D. Arthur (Bud) Ogle
1998 Distinction in Ordained Ministry Graham Rights, 1959 B.D. Graham Rights
1998 Distinction in Lay Ministry Robert Batchelder, 1951 M.Div. Robert Batchelder
1998 Distinguished Service by a Recent Graduate K. Killian Noe, 1988 M.Div. K. Killian Noe
1997 Distinction in Theological Education Jim Nelson, 1957 B.D. Jim Nelson
1997 Distinction in Community Service Ruth Shinn, 1955 B.D. Ruth Shinn
1997 Distinction in Ordained Ministry Ralph Barlow, 1959 B.D., 1964 S.T.M. Ralph Barlow
1997 Distinction in Lay Ministry Gregor Goethals, 1952 B.D. Gregor Goethals
1997 Distinguished Service by a Recent Graduate Jewelnel Davis, 1983 M.Div. Jewelnel Davis
1996 Distinction in Congregational Ministry Earl Harrison*, 1959 B.D. Earl Harrison*
1996 Distinction in Theological Education Stanley Hauerwas, 1965 B.D. Stanley Hauerwas
1996 Distinction in Community Service G. Scott Morris, 1979 M.Div. G. Scott Morris
1996 Distinction in Ordained Ministry George Todd, 1951 B.D. George Todd
1996 Distinguished Service by a Recent Graduate Talitha Arnold, 1980 M.Div. Talitha Arnold
1995 Distinction in Theological Education Sallie McFague, 1959 B.D. Sallie McFague
1995 Distinction in Theological Education Hideyasu Nakagowa 1952 B.D. Hideyasu Nakagowa
1995 Distinction in Community Service Andrew Sorensen, 1962 B.D. Andrew Sorensen
1995 Distinction in Community Service William Lacey Swing, 1960 B.D. William Lacey Swing
1995 Distinction in Ordained Ministry James Scott, 1956 B.D. James Scott
1995 Distinction in Lay Ministry Dean Peerman, 1959 B.D. Dean Peerman
1995 Distinction in Lay Ministry Lucetta Mowry*, 1940 B.D. Lucetta Mowry*
1995 Distinguished Service by a Recent Graduate George and Jane Sullivan-Davis, 1982 M.Div. George and Jane Sullivan-Davis
1995 Distinguished Service by a Recent Graduate David Norgard, 1983 M.Div. David Norgard
1994 Distinction in Theological Education Rosemary Skinner Keller, 1958 M.R.E. Rosemary Skinner Keller
1994 Distinction in Community Service John Danforth, 1963 B.D. John Danforth
1994 Distinction in Lay Ministry Bernice Cosey Pulley, 1955 B.D. Bernice Cosey Pulley
1994 Distinguished Service by a Recent Graduate Steven Crabtree, 1986 M.Div. Steven Crabtree
1993 Distinction in Theological Education James Laney, 1954 B.D James Laney
1993 Distinction in Community Service Samuel Slie, 1952 B.D., 1963 S.T.M. Samuel Slie
1993 Distinction in Ordained Ministry Barbara Brown Taylor, 1976 M.Div. Barbara Brown Taylor
1993 Distinction in Lay Ministry George Noonan, 1979 M.Div. George Noonan
1992 Distinction in Theological Education Masao Takenaka, 1951 B.D., 1952 S.T.M. Masao Takenaka
1992 Distinction in Community Service Marie Fortune, 1976 M.Div. Marie Fortune
1992 Distinction in Ordained Ministry Howard Moody, 1951 B.D. Howard Moody
1992 Distinction in Ordained Ministry William Willimon, 1971 M.Div. William Willimon
1992 Distinction in Ordained Ministry William Sloane Coffin, 1956 B.D. William Sloane Coffin
1992 Distinction in Lay Ministry Jeanne Hein, 1954 B.D. Jeanne Hein
1992 Distinction in Lay Ministry Christopher R. Glaser 1977 M.Div. Christopher R. Glaser