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The Richard Borden Excellence in Sermons Awards
In an effort to promote excellence in Unitarian Universalist sermons, The Richard Borden Sermon Award is an award to recognize excellence in sermon writing for Unitarian Universalist ministers.
These awards have been discontinued as of 2007.
The winning sermons and their authors for 2007 were:
First Place:
Learning the Principles by Heart
Leslie Becknell, Andover Newton Theological School
Second Place:
Can't We Get Along? Loving Your (Political) Opponent
Jessica Purple Rodela, Meadville Lombard Theological School
Runners Up:
(listed alphabetically by author)
Putting 'Labor' Back in Labor Day
David Breeden, Meadville Lombard Theological School
What We Can Do For Religion Today
Holly Anne Lux-Sullivan, Meadville Lombard Theological School
Embracing Our Aging
Catherine Senghas, Andover Newton Theological School
The winning sermons and their authors for 2006 were:
First Place:
• Sharing a Journey - Lisa Sargent, Starr King School for the
Ministry
Runner-Ups :
• Getting Real About Food - Ana Porter, University of Chicago
Divinity School
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Contemporary Slavery: You Can Make a Difference - Kathryn Ellis, Meadville
Lombard Theological School
•
Resisting Reasonable Atrocity - David Schwartz, Harvard Divinity School
Entries were evaluated based on how well they met several criteria, including describing ways in which Unitarian Universalists can apply our seven principles to better our world, country, communities, and the lives of family, friends, and others. Special consideration was given to sermons which demonstrate how UUs, individually or collectively, can take leadership roles in these efforts. In particular, the judges sought sermons that focused on turning hope and good intentions into practical action, with the goal of making UU principles come alive to solve problems and move our world to a better place.
A variety of topics were covered in the entries submitted, and the passion, grace, and desire to inspire action in the service of justice and truth demonstrated in each sermon speaks volumes about the quality of our future ministers and the future of our liberal religious movement.
The winning sermon writers and their sermons for 2005 are:
First Prize Winners:
* Music
and Meditation: Resolving Conflict in a Warring World - Meadville
Lombard ministerial candidate, Bret Lortie
* The
Spiritual Imperative of Choice - Rev. Krista Taves, Interim, New Orleans
* Watch
One Hour With Me - Rev Cynthia Frado, Westboro, MA
Second Prize Winner:
* A
Not-So-Quiet Week in Lake Wobegon - Rev. Randolph Becker, Park Forest,
IL
The extraordinary generosity shown by an anonymous donor providing funds for the Richard Borden Sermon Award highlights the importance of preaching ministry in our lives. This award will recognize the theological power and diversity of sermonic excellence in the Unitarian Universalist tradition.