Older Adult Minister of the Year Award
This award is presented by the Council on Older Adult Ministries for outstanding servant leadership,
passion, and compassion in ministry by, for, and with older adults in the Southwest Texas Conference. 
The Council honors the energy, strength, and enthusiasm of those who have led, taught, served and
resourced Older Adult Ministry.

Criteria
An older adult (50+) lay or clergy person currently serving in the SWTX Conference who exemplifies servant
leadership, passion, and compassion in ministry by, for and with older adults.

Deadline For Nominations
March 1, each year

Process
By March 1, mail or email a detailed Letter of Nomination telling how the nominee’s ministry
meets the criteria to:

OA Council Chair Wilma Williams
c/o SWTX UM Center
16400 Huebner Rd
San Antonio TX 78248-1693

Conference Recipients of the Older Adult Minister of the Year Award

Laura Rhodes Older Adult Minister of the Year
2011
Mrs. Laura Rhodes
First UMC
Kerrville


Wilma Williams Older Adult Minister of the Year
2006-2007
Mrs. Wilma Williams
First UMC
Corpus Christi


Dolores Ingrum Older Adult Minister of the Year
2010
Mrs. Dolores Ingrum
First UMC
Corpus Christi

Robbie Youngblood Older Adult Minister fo the Year
2005
Mrs. Robbie Youngblood,
First UMC
Austin

Margaret Barnes Older Adult Minister of the Year
2009
Mrs. Margaret Barnes,
Alamo Heights UMC
San Antonio


Hank Hankins Older Adult Minister of the Year
2008
Rev. Hank Hankins
First UMC
San Angelo