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 |