Massachusetts Conference Edition

Haystack Award Winners

Dr. Thomas and Emily Collins

For their work in providing medical clinics to the people of Flores, Honduras, and helping people in need of surgeries and treatments in the U.S.

Marsha Dube

For her tireless work organizing the food pantry and soup kitchen at Easthampton Congregational Church

Rev. Dr. Stan G. Duncan

For his work with South American countries: their debt reduction, Fair Trade coffee, and the Jubilee Project

Elizabeth Johnson

For her work as a dedicated Missions Board member and her work for and with Church World Service

Beverly Ross and the Allston Brighton Food Pantry

For their exemplary work providing community meals, food and support to their surrounding community

Neal Seaborn

For his founding and continued promotion of the Mass ReLeaf program

Sarah Symons

For her courageous work to end human trafficking and slavery

Newton Legacy Fund:

Central Congregational Church in Newton

After the church closed, members used the funds to help finance new church starts, turnaround congregations, and mission projects.

First Church in Marlborough

We All Have Stories To Tell

Wellesley Congregational (Village) Church

Metrowest Interfaith Housing Network

City Mission Society of Boston

Martin Luther King Day of Service

Hadwen Park Congregational Church, Worcester

LGBT Asylum Support Task Force

Just Peace Players

Urban Youth Photography project

First Congregational Church of Somerville

Racial Justice outreach

Edwards and Grace Churches, Framingham

Earth Care

Metropolitan Boston Association

Chaplains on the Way