Recognizing leaders of racial justice and reconciliation
The Race, Church and Change Award recognizes leaders and communities who have significantly impacted society through ministries of racial justice and reconciliation. Luther Seminary has presented 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.
Award recipients
2015
Iris De León-Hartshorn
Director of Transformative Peacemaking, Mennonite Church USA
2012
Carolyn Jewett and Steve Jerbi
All Peoples Gathering Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wisc.
2011
Jane Buckley-Farlee
Trinity Lutheran Congregation, Minneapolis
2010
Carol Stumme
Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
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
1990
Linda Ojeda
Division for Congregational Life, ELCA Minneapolis Synod
1989
Stan McKay
United Church of Canada
Dorothy Ricks
ELCA
Carlos Mariani
Minnesota Council of Churches
Buchyen Nguyen
Archdiocese of St. Paul
William Beyer
ELCA