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Melton Nygren Receives T.W. Anderson Award
ROSEMONT, IL (June 27, 2003) - Melton "Mel" Nygren is this year's recipient of
the T.W. Anderson Award presented today during the 118th Annual Meeting of
the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Nygren, a resident of Torrance, California, is a longtime member of Rolling
Hills Covenant Church in nearby Rolling Hills Estates. He is a guidance
counselor for the Torrance Unified School District, having served in
teaching and coaching roles as well.
A charter member of the church, he has served in many roles while
participating in numerous mission trips, both through his church and
Covenant World Relief. He has served as a missions pastor, deacon, elder
and search committee chair and has used his construction skills honed in
college to help with various building projects at the church.
Rolling Hills Covenant pastors were full of praise for Nygren in nominating
him for the award. Senior pastor Byron MacDonald called Nygren "a model
servant of our Lord and church," noting his skill and passion to helping
the congregation develop and sustain a far-reaching mission presence
throughout the world. Joe Handley, associate pastor of outreach ministries,
described Nygren as "a true statesman for the sake of Christ."
Pastor Vergil Best noted Nygren's mission work, but added that Nygren's
caring spirit and friendly nature also are shining qualities. His love for
family and willingness to model servant leadership is notable, along with a
knack for making people at home. "He is one who has time for people and his
home is a home which shows hospitality and is often full of friends," Best
said. "Mel is a friendly man who meets and greets people with a warm,
pleasant smile that sets people at ease. He is often found at hospitals
early in the morning, praying and encouraging people before (their)
surgeries."
Nygren and his wife, Mary (accompanying photo), have four grown children
and are the proud grandparents to 13 grandchildren.
The T.W. Anderson Award, named in honor of the only "lay" president of the
Evangelical Covenant Church, is presented during the Annual Meeting to a
layperson who (a) has evidenced a life of commitment and dedication to
Christ and His Church; (b) has been a member of the Covenant for at least
25 years; (c) has not served on a conference or national Covenant board;
and (d) has provided outstanding service to the local church and community
and has been recognized vocationally.
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