2010 Bishop Kortz Award recipient Kenneth Daniel '89 (center, with colleagues from Phoebe Ministries, Alan Kramer-Moyer and Chuck Galley '73 on right)

The award is named in honor of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Edwin W. Kortz, who, as a faculty member at Moravian Theological Seminary, was instrumental in developing the Pastoral Theology department and implementing the MAPC degree.

An ordained Moravian pastor, Dr. Kortz began his teaching career at Moravian Theological Seminary in 1949 when he arrived as the first appointment to the newly created Edward Rondthaler Chair of Practical Theology. His work in this position laid the foundation for what would become the Pastoral Theology Department.

Recognized as a “pastor’s pastor,” he was consecrated a Bishop of the Moravian Church in 1966.

Bishop Kortz is remembered as a vigorous teacher who was genuinely interested in his students and delighted in maintaining contact with them throughout his career and into retirement. His commitment to Christ and the Church was evident throughout his life and his memory continues to inspire many. The Bishop Kortz Award is given to an MAPC graduate who continues to exemplify his ministry.