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THE G. ROSS FREEMAN LEADERSHIP AWARD

The G. Ross Freeman Leadership Award Program was created by action of the Southern Jurisdiction Conference Presidents of United Methodist Men in June of 2001.

The purpose of the Award is to strengthen United Methodist Men Fellowship in local churches by honoring pastors who inspire men in ministries of evangelism, missions, and spiritual growth.

Mission Statement

We Believe . . .
Men are discovering
that God wants to use and empower them in ministry.
Many pastors are inspiring
men with a passion and
pointing ways for them to find personal fulfillment and strengthen the church.

We believe that all pastors will benefit from mentoring
men as disciples of Jesus Christ and calling them into ministries of evangelism, missions and spiritual growth as an essential part of their responsibility.

We believe that unless the pastor finds ways to encourage men in the local church, their participation will be minimal and their commitment to God's mission will be undeveloped.

We believe that if the pastor supports the Fellowship of United Methodist Men, the organization will be an instrument to inspire and teach and enlarge the vision of men and thereby strengthen the
total church.

We believe that pastors who guide and share in the ministries of men should be recognized; therefore:

The Mission of the
G. ROSS FREEMAN
LEADERSHIP AWARD
is to encourage ministries of
United Methodist Men in
evangelism, missions and spiritual growth by
honoring pastors
who inspire men
in these areas.

To find out how to nominate your pastor for The G. Ross Freeman Leadership Award, click here.

For a list of recipients from 2002-2009, click here.