The Offices of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry are asking for nominations for the Bishop John J. McRaith Catechetical Leader Award. The recipient of this award will be announced sometime this spring.
Anyone from the Diocese of Owensboro may nominate an individual for this award.
Nominees should be (or have been) professional ministers or volunteers (new this year) working for a minimum of 5 years in the Diocese of Owensboro in the field of catechetics. Some ministerial roles to be considered are Director of Faith Formation, Coordinator of Faith Formation, Pastoral Associate, Youth Minister, etc.
The recipient of the award is a role model as an outstanding human being; committed to Diocesan, Parish and Community service; shows a deep sense of spirituality; is knowledgeable, and committed to continuing their intellectual, spiritual and collaborative growth.
The deadline for nominations is April 15, 2024. The Core Committee for Religious Education, consisting of the Diocesan Directors of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry will discern and select the recipient.
You can fill out the form below (preferred method) or mail nomination forms to the Youth Ministry Office, 600 Locust St., Owensboro, KY 42301-2130 or e-mailed to robin.tomes@pastoral.org by April 15, 2024
Previous Winners
1998-1999 Sr. Maggie Cooper, SCN
1999-2000 Anita Willoughby
2000-2001 Carol York
2001-2002 Sr. Ann McGrew, OSU
2002-2003 Sr. Margret Ann Aull, OSU
Rosemary Payne
2003-2004 Sr. Julia Head, OSU
2004-2005 Sr. Marie Michael Hayden, OSU
2005-2006 Franki Durbin
2006-2007 Denise Long
2007-2008 Sr. Rosanne Spalding, OSU
2008-2009 Danny May
2009-2010 Mary Helen Rhodes
2011-2012 Debi Hopkins
2012-2013 Lori Lewis
2013-2014 Charlie Hardesty
2014-2015 Diane Willis
2015-2016 Melinda Prunty
2016-2017 Rose Wheeler
2017-2018 Ben Warrell
2018-2019 Donna Murphy
2019-2020 Patti Gutierrez
Ging Smith
2020-2021 Zach Ault
2021-2022 Christina Barnard
2022-2023 Gina Holmes