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Collecting Names of Urban Servants

The Irving C. Lambert Award is given each year to a Covenanter whose life and practice reflect a deep commitment to urban and /or ethnic ministries. The award is named for a Covenant layperson who devoted much of his life to urban ministry. Irving Lambert was, until his death in 1979, an advocate for urban mission in his church, conference, and the denomination.

Do you know someone who has been selflessly serving in urban ministry and is deserving of recognition for his or her service? The Urban Commission of the Evangelical Covenant Church is collecting names of potential candidates for this honor. To submit a name please call 773-907-3347 or email chris.hagberg (at) covchurch.org. The deadline for submitting nominations is March 1st of each year.

Past Recipients of the Irving Lambert Award
1982 – Eldon and Opal Johnson
1983 – Elmer B. Pearson
1984 – Herb and Evelyn Wettersten
1985 – Robert Sloan
1986 – Willie and Bessie Jemison
1987 – Jim Sundholm
1988 – Eleanor Nelson Claus
1989 – Carlos Guzman
1990 – G. Dewey Sands
1991 – Richard Carlson
1992 – Mel Dillard
1993 – Daniel Alvarado
1994 – Harry Thomas
1995 – Linda Stordahl
1996 – Sally Johnson
1997 – Lyle Stokes
1998 – Doug and Carolyn Cedarleaf
1999 – Wesley Nelson
2000 – Jim and Jan Lundeen
2001 – Jerry and Sandra Mosby
2002 – Jorge and Noris Maldonado
2003 – Arnie and Marilyn Bolin
2004 – Jim and Annette Anderson
2006 – Jean Lambert
2007 – Krisann Jarvis Foss
2008 – Henry Greenidge