Timothy Award Recipients

Joe and Pamela Burris

"Joe and Pamela demonstrate a deep love for youth and kids and have invested their lives into so many young people. They have helped our youth hide the word of God in their hearts for over 10 years."

Carl McCann

"When we think of Carl, two words mostly come to our minds: sacrifice and adventure. Carl's best gift is to inspire and to creatively serve the people God has entrusted to him."

David Lafrenz

"David works hard and serves humbly. He takes his responsibility to love, serve, and disciple youth seriously.  David is well respected and seen as a leader among other youth workers and pastors."

Sue Price

"Sue's ministry investment in Nazarene missions has been punctuated with a strong investment in the lives of youth, involving teenagers in local and district leadership."

Bob Keuther

"Bob is the quintessential lay youth worker. He has served in virtually every youth ministry role on almost every level of NYI, doing so with the highest level of passion and integrity."

Sharon Cook

"Sharon is dedicated to the youth and she wants everything done to exceed the goals put before her. She is a woman of God that goes above and beyond with all she does."

Debi Hodgerson

"Debi is a great leader who is obedient to God's calling in her life and the Church of the Nazarene is greater because of her passion and ministry to youth."

Frank Lee

"Frank has spent over 20 years as an extremely committed volunteer leader. He is a man of stellar character, conviction, and commitment and is worthy of this award in every way."

Andy Kean

"Andy's leadership and rigorous effort at work keep him busy on weeknights and weekends but he has always made it his priority to minister to the students at his local church."

Paul Jones

"Paul genuinely demonstrates his faith to others and has had a tremendous impact on so many teens' lives over the years. Quizzers always speak of him with a great deal of respect."

Dennis Vaverka

Amanda Maffeo

"Amanda is an example of Christlike self-sacrificing service to youth. As a youth director of our teens she labors tirelessly to lead teens into a personal relationship with God."