Rev. Kathleen Jones Christian Educator of The Year Award Deadline: March 30, Each Year CHRISTIAN EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD Southwest Texas Conference

The Christian Educator of The Year Award is given to a lay person, paid staff member or volunteer whose servant leadership in the local church and beyond exemplifies excellence and effectiveness in sharing the knowledge of God’s saving love as known in Jesus Christ. Since 2000, the award is given annually by the Southwest Texas Conference Board of Discipleship Christian Education & Formation Committee and presented at Annual Conference in honor of the enduring ministry of Christian Educator Kathleen Jones, an ordained deacon and Minister of Education at First United Methodist Church, Austin. CRITERIA Nominee must be: •    a United Methodist lay or clergy person, paid staff member      or volunteer •    a person who exemplifies servant leadership in the local      church and beyond (district, conference, national) •    a person whose work in Christian education shows      excellence and effectiveness in sharing the knowledge      of God’s saving love as known in Jesus Christ

PROCESS Send a narrative of how nominee meets the above criteria, referencing specific examples. Postmark by March 31st and mail (or email) to chair of committee below. Award is presented annually at SWTX Annual Conference Awards Banquet. Carole Lahti, Chair Christian Education & Formation Committee, SWTC Board of Discipleship dlahti@sbcglobal.net santarosaumc@sbcglobal.net 956.787.4529

History of Recipients of the Christian Educator of The Year Award SWTX Conference Current - 2002 2011    Chrys Baier 2010    Rev. Judith Sellers 2009    Mary Catherine Edwards 2008    Dr. Nancy Burris 2007    Misti Mueller 2006    Kristi Forister 2005    J’Nevelyn Lloyd 2004    Cynthia Deaton 2003    Rev. Margaret Persky 2002    Certificate also presented             to Rev. Kathleen Jones 2002    Carol Ann Weston                 (First Year Given)