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The 2010 Allen S. Meck and Robert V. Moss Awards for Excellence in Ministry


These awards honor the memory of Allan S. Meck ‘11,
president of the seminary, 1947-1957, and Robert V. Moss, Jr. '45,
president of the seminary, 1957-1969 .

The 2010 Faithfulness in Ministry Awards were presented by the Alumni/ae Council at the annual Spring Alumni/ae Day Banquet on May 14, to two seminary alums who have made outstanding contributions to ministering to military personnel and veterans.

The Robert V. Moss Award
for
Excellence in Specialized Ministry

JGundlach

 

Chaplain John Gundlach, III, ’71, was honored with the Robert V. Moss Award for specialized ministry.


Having served as both a local church pastor and as a Chaplain in the U.S. Navy for 27 years, John is currently Minister of Government and Professional Chaplaincies for the United Church of Christ.

 

John’s long active duty service included time on bases in the U.S. and overseas, and several deployments on ships at sea. He is a strong proponent of care for service members, veterans, and their families; and he is an active advocate for the repeal of the military’s Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy. You may read an article he co-authored with other retired military chaplains at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chaplain-charles-d-camp/dont-ask-dont-tell-and-mi_b_572109.html.

 

John and his wife Dianne reside in Sherrill’s Ford, North Carolina. 

 

 

The Allen S. Meck Award
for
Excellence in Pastoral Ministry


KBlocher


Rev. Dr. Kim Blocher, ’95, ’09 received the Allen S. Meck Award for excellence in pastoral ministry for her work in organizing her congregation on behalf of veteran’s causes.


Rev. Blocher serves Zion UCC in Arendtsville, PA. Kim has made veterans affairs and support an important part of her ministry. She and her congregation participated in the 2009 Wounded Warriors Friends of America Bike Ride, hosting over 300 riders on their Washington to Gettysburg annual ride. She has also organized her congregation to supply troops overseas with books and other items. She has made numerous trips to visit active duty soldiers and vets at Walter Reed Hospital. The Lancaster Theological Seminary community is proud to recognize the tremendous contributions of these two outstanding alumna and their ministries. Rev. Dr. Kim Blocher, ’95, ’09 received the Allan S. Meck Award for excellence in pastoral ministry for her work in organizing her congregation on behalf of veteran’s causes. Rev. Blocher serves Zion UCC in Arendtsville, PA.

 

Kim has made veterans affairs and support an important part of her ministry. She and her congregation participated in the 2009 Wounded Warriors Friends of America Bike Ride, hosting over 300 riders on their Washington to Gettysburg annual ride. She has also organized her congregation to supply troops overseas with books and other items. She has made numerous trips to visit active duty soldiers and vets at Walter Reed Hospital.

 



The Lancaster Theological Seminary community is proud to recognize the tremendous contributions of these two outstanding alumna and their ministries.