Damon Spurgeon
Year Awarded: 2015"Damon's enthusiasm and passion for youth ministry on our district is apparent from the first few moments you meet him. Damon has faithfully served the youth, youth leaders, and churches of Southwest Indiana."
Dave McGaffey
Year Awarded: 2015"Dave has saturated his life into many years of youth ministry, and has shown exceptional leadership. Dave is a devoted Christ-follower, husband, father, pastor, mentor and a good friend to many."
Matthew Cole
Year Awarded: 2015"He has faithfully and diligently served our District in this capacity. Matthew is a genuine leader. Matthew is a true servant and deserves this award."
Steven Schuster
Year Awarded: 2015"In his role of NYI President Steve has organized mission trips, retreats, the Living Bible walk, lock-ins, teen take over services, music festivals, Mission in Action, lawn care services, and helping people move."
Christopher Elmore
Year Awarded: 2015"He was elected by his peers as the NYI President when he was seventeen. Our youth have grown spiritually, socially and numerically during his tenure as NYI President and youth pastor."
Kurt Schmitt
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Michael Seward
Year Awarded: 2015"Pastor Mike has served in NYI for many years and as a senior Pastor he's still involved in summer camps and NYI at his own church."
Ken and Jeanne Scott
Year Awarded: 2015"They both have a profound desire for the youth of the church to know the word of God and hide it in their heart."
Berniece Pennington
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Don Goldston
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Peter Kline
Year Awarded: 2015"Not only does Peter do an amazing job leading student ministries at Forest Home, he is also the NYI President for the NARK District."
Sabine Wielk
Year Awarded: 2015“Sabine has enabled a number of young people to step into leadership and has kept in contact over the years with them. She has been a spiritual mother to many.”