Is your congregation or a congregation in your presbytery doing innovative ministry? 

Each year UPSem awards congregations for innovative ministry.  Since 1991, 94 churches in 28 states have received these awards. Each of the eight awards carries a $1,000 prize to support the congregation in its ministry.

For more information and to apply for one of the UPSem Congregation Awards, you may download the brochure and application or request an application by sending an e-mail to April Swofford at aswofford@upsem.edu or call 1-800-229-2990, ext 231.

The application and instructions are only available electronically. The deadline for the 2012 Awards is FEBRUARY 15, 2012.