Warning: Illegal string offset 'itemurl' in /home/lutheran/www/www/admin/global_functions.inc on line 257
Justice Makers Feted
Abstract: LCNA recognizes contributions by allies.
In 1990, Lutherans Concerned North America (LCNA) established the Jim Siefkes Justice-Maker Award to recognize "superior and tireless efforts of straight allies on behalf of GLBT Lutherans." Recipients of the 2008 Siefkes Awards are Rev. Jayne Thompson for her years of work with voting members at both Synod Assemblies and Churchwide Assemblies and Dr. Bennett Falk for his role in organizing goodsoil.org. The awards were presented at Hearts on Fire, the LCNA assembly held in San Francisco July 2 - 6.
The Siefkes Award is named in honor of Rev. Jim Siefkes (pictured), who in 1974 obtained funding for and convened the initial meeting that resulted in the formation of Lutherans Concerned for Gay People. Pr. Siefkes also wrote the Affirmation of Welcome, which became the heart of the Reconciling in Christ Program.
The initial award was presented to Pr. Siefkes. Other recipients include: The Rev. Stanley Olson, Bishop Emeritus; Joanne Chadwick; Dr. Paul Jerslid; The Rev. Paul Tidemann; The Rev. James DeLange; The Rev. Reinie Heydemann; The Rev. Paul Egertson, Bishop Emeritus, and Shirley Egertson; Dr. Margaret Moreland; and The Rev. Lowell Erdahl, Bishop Emeritus.
