2005 Child Advocacy Awards
Bishop Jesse R. DeWitt Award
The Bishop Jesse R. DeWitt Award is presented to Neighborhood United Methodist Church, Maywood.
Accepting the United Voices for Children Bishop Jesse R. DeWitt Award for Child Advocacy at Neighborhood United Methodist Church in Maywood, IL are (from left) Beverly Montgomery, Reverend Charles Murray, Virdya Mabry, Lee Kyle, Reverend Jacques Conway (Pastor), Annie Hunt and Minnie McDaniel.
Neighborhood UMC, 1817-19 W. Washington, Maywood, was recognized for its new tutorial program that has demonstrated outstanding success in working with neighborhood children. Pastor is the Rev. Jacques Conway.
Katherine B. Greene Award
The Katherine B. Greene Award is presented to Linda Lowery.
Linda Lowery, who serves as director of Lay Ministries at Cornerstone UMC, Elgin, has been active in children’s ministries for more than 25 years.