The Missouri Union Presbytery awarded the Evelyn Bedell Award to Don Bonnett, Kim Bonnett, Rachel Salmons, and Randy Salmons, who are members of the Old Auxvasse-Nine Mile Presbyterian Church.
They received their awards during church August 2 and will be recognized during the Missouri Union Presbytery meeting August 22.
Each year, Missouri Union Presbytery recognizes the contribution of older adults to its work and ministry by presenting Evelyn Bedell awards to outstanding older adults. Individuals are honored for their faithfulness in a congregation or for Presbytery-wide service. The award is named after Evelyn Bedell, who demonstrated the energy, imagination, intelligence and love with which a person of any age can serve the church. Evelyn came out of retirement to attend San Francisco Theological Seminary, and at age 72, was ordained by Missouri Union Presbytery as the "Tentmaker Pastor" for Bellflower Presbyterian Church.