Race, Church and Change Award Recipients
The Race, Church & Change award recognizes individuals who have
significantly impacted society through multicultural ministry, race
relations and reconciliation.
Luther Seminary annually presents the
award to individuals who have heroically served in their community
with the hope that such recognition will inspire others to similar
ministry to improve the world around them.
Submit a nomination.
Previous Recipients of
the
Race, Church and Change Award
| 2009 |
Victoria Hamilton
African American Lutheran Association |
| 2006 |
Kelly Chatman
Redeemer Lutheran Church, Minneapolis |
| 2003 |
Roland E. Miller
Luther Seminary Professor Emeritus |
| 2002 |
Nadine and James Addington
Minnesota Churches Anti-Racism Initiative |
| 2001 |
Joris A. Watland
Executive Director, Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family
Services |
| 2000 |
Vivian Jenkins Nelsen
InterRace, Minneapolis |
| 1999 |
Larry Peterson
South Dakota Synod, ELCA |
| 1998 |
Elayne Lipp
Messiah Lutheran Church, Minneapolis |
| 1997 |
J. Antonio Machado
Todos Los Santos Lutheran Church, Minneapolis |
| 1996 |
James W. Battle, Sr.
Mount Olivet Baptist Church, St. Paul |
| 1995 |
Roland K. Johnson
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Minneapolis |
| 1994 |
Mary Henry
Avalon Carter Community Center, Los Angeles |
| 1993 |
Cherian Puthiyottil
Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis |
| 1992 |
Ralph A. Baumgartner
San Martin Lutheran Church, St. Paul |
| 1991 |
Linda Ojeda
Division for Congregational Life, ELCA Minneapolis Synod |
| 1990 |
Stan McKay
United Church of Canada |
| 1989 |
Dorothy Ricks
ELCA |
| 1988 |
Carlos Mariani
Minnesota Council of Churches |
| 1987 |
Buchyen Nguyen
Archdiocese of St. Paul |
| 1986 |
William Beyer
ELCA |
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Primary Contacts
Mary Hess
Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
mhess@luthersem.edu
GH 107
651-641-3232
Dismantling Racism Course
Rod Maeker
Director, Cross Cultural Education
rmaeker@luthersem.edu
NW 320B
651-641-3223
Committee Members
Rod Maeker
Karoline Lewis
Arland Hultgren
John Mann
Bob Colbert
Antonio Machado
Michael Vinson
Cheryl Chatman
Fred Fritz
Don Lewis
Patricia Lull
Amy Marga
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