Unsung Hero Award: Recognizing quiet dedication and service

By Lanette Vawter, Director of Leadership Development

In Community of Christ, many people work and serve their communities, congregations, or camps all across Canada with creativity, dedication, and loving presence. This year the leadership team for the Canada Mission Centre will be providing annual awards for persons from your camps or congregations who have demonstrated outstanding service in Community of Christ! The awards will be presented at our Mission Conference on Nov. 7, 2026.

The Unsung Hero Award recognizes individuals who quietly make a significant impact as a response to one or more of Community of Christ’s five Mission Initiatives:

• Invite People to Christ
• Abolish Poverty, End Suffering
• Pursue Peace on Earth
• Develop Disciples to Serve
• Experience Congregations in Mission

The Leadership Team of Community of Christ in Canada would love to hear from members about the wonderful work being done in our congregations, campgrounds, and all the places where communities of joy, hope, love, and peace are being promoted across our country. We would like to recognize the work that is faithfully carried out and share this across our Mission Centre as a way to inspire and remind us how God's purposes are constantly unfolding.

Please complete this form to nominate someone who exemplifies dedication and service in one of the five mission initiative categories. Nominations can come from anybody in Community of Christ who would like to recognize and honour the contributions that various people make for our church. All nominations must be submitted to Lanette Vawter at [email protected] by September 30, 2026.

The award winners will be announced at the Canadian Mission Centre Conference on Nov. 7, 2026.

May all of us be blessed and inspired by the commitment and steadfast love exhibited by so many of our dedicated church friends, members, and priesthood.

Download the nomination form