Spirit of the Foundation

The Stegall Seminary Scholarship Endowment Foundation annually makes a presentation to honor a donor who has shown faithful commitment to the mission of the foundation. This presentation is made during the annual Dinner of Celebration.  Winners are selected by the foundation's Board of Directors.

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Ginny and Eddie Adair

Spirit of the Foundation
2022
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Faye and Roger Williams

Spirit of the Foundation
2021
*no award presented in 2020 due to Covid Pandemic
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Mr. George Sabin Gibbs, III

Spirit of the Foundation
2019
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Mr. George T. Goodwyn

Spirit of the Foundation
2018
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The family of Rev. Arthur McCoy Carlton, Sr.

Spirit of the Foundation
2017
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Dr. Paulette Thompson

Spirit of the Foundation
2016
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Mr. Dan Lindsey, Sr.

Spirit of the Foundation
2015
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Mr. Wayne Russell

Spirit of the Foundation
2014
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Mr. Temple Millsap

Spirit of the Foundation
2013
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Mr. John Carson Bullard, Sr.

Spirit of the Foundation
2012
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Bishop Paul A. Duffey

Spirit of the Foundation
2011
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Mr. Boyd Goddard

Spirit of the Foundation
Inaugural Winner - 2010

Church of The Year

Beginning in 2017 in celebration of the foundation's 10th anniversary, The Stegall Seminary Scholarship Endowment Foundation began presenting a Church Appreciation Award to honor a church who has shown faithful commitment to the mission of the foundation. The award name was changed to "Church of the Year" in 2022. This presentation is made during the annual Dinner of Celebration. Winners are selected by the foundation's Board of Directors.

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Stewart United Methodist Church

Church of The Year
2022
Hale County, Alabama
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Hopewell United Methodist Church

Church of The Year
2021
*No award presented in 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic
Read more here
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Lynn Haven United Methodist Church

Church of The Year
2019
Lynn Haven, Florida
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Lillian United Methodist Church

Church of The Year
2018
Lillian, Alabama
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Fort Davis United Methodist Church

Church of The Year
Inaugural Winner - 2017
Fort Davis, Alabama

Duffey Award

At the "Dinner of Celebration" in 2022 the Foundation Board of Directors inaugurated a “Bishop Paul A. Duffey, Sr. Award” for Clergy Excellence. The award will be presented annually to one of our many former scholarship recipients serving in ordained ministry who exemplifies the excellence with which Bishop Duffey served the church. This presentation is made during the annual Dinner of Celebration. Winners are selected by the foundation's Board of Directors.

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Rev. Dr. David Saliba

Paul A. Duffey, Sr. Award
2022
Inaugural Award Recipient