Twelve receive Diakonia awards at lectureship
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Twelve men were honored at Lipscomb University July 3 for devoting 50 years or more of their lives to preaching the gospel.
The men were presented the annual "Diakonia Award" during the Dinner for Preachers and Elders, one of the features of this year's Summer Celebration. The award is named for a Greek word for service.
"We present these awards during each summer lectureship to honor men who have devoted their lives to serving the Lord through preaching the gospel. We hope their examples will encourage our students toward similar lives of dedication and service," said Lipscomb President Steve Flatt.
Preachers receiving the award as shown in the adjacent photo (seated, L-R): Ray Fulenwider, The Woodlands, Texas; Richard Waggoner, Fayetteville, Tenn.; Jesse A. Floyd Jr., Bowling Green, Ky.; Harry Darrow, Marianna, Fla.; Myron Keith, Franklin, Tenn.; James Costello, Nashville. Standing, L-R: Raleigh Wooten, Hernando, Miss.; Marlin Connelly, Nashville; Wilford Heflin, Mt. Dora, Fla. Clay Henderson, Meridianville, Ala.; James Burns, Henderson, Tenn.; Gynnath Ford, Nashville; Philip Slate, Murfreesboro, Tenn. Clifford Reel, Hendersonville, Tenn., was also honored but was unable to attend.