2011

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Each year, the EES Board of Directors selects one to three grant recipients from the prior year whose work best exemplifies the objectives of the Society. Recipients are selected for the scope, quality and particularly for the evangelical impact of the project.

The award was named in November, 2007 for retiring Board Chair the Rev. Dr. Michael Morgan. Mike received support from the Society as a seminarian and served on the Board for many years. As Chair, he established the Director's Award in 2002.

The 2011 Morgan Directors' Award winners are the Gospel Artists at the Church of the Epiphany in Washington, DC. Their work was facilitated by Evangelism for the 21st Century grantees Dr. Lisa Kimball, of the faculty at Virginia Theological Seminary and the Rev. Marge McNaughton, faculty emerita at VTS. Kimball and McNaughton coordinate the Sunday program, where homeless guests read the gospel for the day and create an artistic response prior to the church’s Welcome Table Eucharist and breakfast. When an artist had the idea to sell the art to raise money for the breakfast, Kimball and McNaughton saw an opportunity for unique gospel proclamation. What followed is a remarkable story of collaboration, empowerment, and innovative witness.

The artists selected sixteen paintings to be reproduced on note cards. Kimball and McNaughton invited others to contribute their gifts to the project: parishioners, seminary faculty, a professional graphic designer, and outside vendors. Each interaction spread the story of Gospel Art!, created an opportunity for sharing faith stories, and built enthusiasm for the project. The artists became known for their creativity, imagination, and artistic abilities as note cards and paintings were sold at Washington’s Eastern Market, at Epiphany and at VTS. And evangelism was practiced through a variety of diverse relationships.

	The Notecard Design Team included (from left): EES grantees Dr. Lisa Kimball and the Rev. Marge McNaughton, graphic designer Alix Dorr, and project leader David G.
	The Gospel Art booth at DC's Eastern Market.
	The artists at work on a Sunday morning.