Teacher of the Year Announced
The International Department of Youth and Christian Education, along with Pathway Press, announces the 2008 winner of the annual Teacher of the Year award. This year’s winner is Shirley Sapp, Bay Harbour Church of God in Brunswick,Georgia.
Her pastor, Ricky Harris states, “Sister Sapp is under a divine mandate from God. There are several meanings of mandate in the dictionary but the one that stands out the most is, “an authorization to act given to a representative.” Shirley shows that in her love and passion to equip her class. There is a big difference in someone who fills a position in a class and someone who has a life change word to give his or her class. Having her as a teacher of the Word is an honor to the growth and success of the Bay Harbour Sunday School program.”
Shirley will receive a weekend package in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge; spending money, and Christian education resources from Pathway Press.
The Top 10 nominees in this year’s Teacher of the Year program include:
Sandy Gregory, Milford Church of God, Milford, Delaware-Pastor Andrew Stevens
Mary Hall, Murphy Church of God, Murphy, North Carolina-Pastor Jack Ford
Bonnie Bradley, Southside Church of God, Charlottesville, Virginia-Pastor Larry Hudson
Brenda Moberly, Harvest Worship Center, Lexington, Kentucky-Pastor Kenneth Menefee
German Scalf, Newport Church of God, Newport, Kentucky-Pastor Marion Woolum
Carline Court, Evangel Church of God, Lindenhurst, New York-Pastor Rick Mullins
Karen Adams, New Beginnings Church of God, Huber Heights, Ohio-Pastor Michael Cleghorn
Kenny Watson, Eldorado Church of God, Eldorado, Illinois-Pastor David May
Edward Williams, Clarence Street Church of God, Seaford, Delaware-Pastor Carlton Cannon
The Top Ten Nominees will receive gift certificates from PathwayBookstore.com.
Special appreciation is extended to all who were nominated for this annual award. For additional information on the annual Teacher of the Year award, contact Discipleship and Children’s Ministries Coordinator, Tony Lane at 423-478-7229.
