John Hus Award recipient Doug Kleintop '75 (center)
with wife Rosemary and alum Donald Esslinger '82
As a leader for reform in the Church of his period, John Hus is regarded as a forerunner of the Moravian Church which was founded in 1457. A professor of philosophy at the University of Prague in the 1400s, Hus was a priest who believed that Biblical authority was higher than Church authority. He believed that the Bible should be in the language of the people and he spoke against the abuses of the day that took place within the Church.
The foremost of Czech reformers, Hus was tried for heresy and burned at the stake on July 6, 1415. He was a dedicated preacher and educator. The spirit of reformation he inspired did not die with him. His followers provided the spiritual courage and insight which led to the development of the Moravian Church as we know it today. It is fitting that the John Hus Alumni/ae Award be given to those who continue to exemplify his ministry. |
Initiated in 1974, the John Hus Alumni Award was created for the purpose of "giving special recognition to an alumnus or alumna, who, through outstanding service and loyalty to ministry, has brought distinction to the work of the ministry and to Moravian Theological Seminary."
Any graduate of Moravian Theological Seminary is eligible to be nominated for the John Hus Award. It is appropriately named for John Hus, one of the great leaders of the Christian Church, who is revered as a pastor, preacher, scholar and martyr for his faith.
Each fall, alumni of the Seminary are invited to make nominations for the Hus Award. Forms are mailed in September and are due back by October 30th. Or you may make an online nomination.
PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE JOHN HUS AWARD
1974 Rev. Dr. Frederick P. Stocker ’23
1975 Rev. Dr. Vernon W. Couillard ’24
1976 Rev. Gordon A. Stoltz ’38
1977 Rt. Rev. George G. Higgins ’34
1978 Rt. Rev. Robert A. Iobst ’39
1979 Rev. David M. Henkelmann ’57
1980 Rt. Rev. Milo A. Loppnow ’40
1981 Rev. Elmer R. Stelter ’44
1982 Rt. Rev. Wilbur Behrend ’49
1983 Rev. Ann Deppen Lutz ’70
1984 Rev. William H. McElveen ’58
1985 Lt. Col. Thomas N. Christianson ’65
1986 Rev. Dr. Mervin C. Weidner ’40
1987 Rev. Dr. Joseph H. Gray Jr. ’45
1988 Rev. Dr. William W. Matz ’53
1989 Rt. Rev. Dr. Edwin W. Kortz ’34
1990 Rev. William E. Gramley ’62
1991 Rev. Dr. Earl R. Shay ’44
1992 Rev. Dr. Henry E. May ’63
1993 Rt. Rev. Warren A. Sautebin ’45
1994 Rev. Dr. George L. Lloyd ’62
1995 Rev. Dr. Mary D. Matz ’75
1996 Rt. Rev. Dr. Authur J. Freeman Jr. ’52
1997 Rt. Rev. Dr. Allen W. Schattschneider ’25
1998 Rev. John H. Giesler ’58
1999 Rt. Rev. Dr. Edwin A. Sawyer ’38
2000 Rev. Dr. Gordon L. Sommers ’61
2001 Rev. Robyn Szoke ’89
2002 Rev. James L. Johnson ’59
2003 Rev. Dr. Gene E. Handwerk ’77
2004 Rev. Dr. Samuel B. Marx ’42
2005 Rev. Charles W. Eichman ’51
2006 Rev. Richard L. Sides '75
2007 Rt. Rev. Dr. Kay Ward '80
2008 Rev. Dr. Douglas Caldwell '69
2009 Rev. Dr. Robert E. Sawyer '67
2010 Rt. Rev. Douglas H. Kleintop '75
2011 Rev. Dorothy Burcaw '85, '91
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