Each year at the annual conference, The Church Network recognizes outstanding leaders in the field of church administration who have made a significant impact.
Members of TCN can be part of the process by nominating someone they believe is worthy of these high honors. The awards committee will evaluate the nominees based on the criteria below, their history with the association, and on their most recent contributions to TCN.
Maurice Saucedo Award
Church Administrator of the Year
The Saucedo Award is the highest award given to an active church administrator, and is named in honor of Maurice Saucedo, a career chapel management specialist with the United States Air Force and the first executive director of The Church Network (known as NACBA back then). Saucedo – “Maury” to his church administrator friends and “Spike” to his Air Force colleagues – died suddenly in 1974. He was named a charter member of the Church Management Hall of Fame in 1983.
Criteria for eligibility:
- Active member of TCN
- Work with other churches or chapel programs in administrative areas
- Service to TCN
- Service to denomination, chapel, or other programs
- Service to community
- Other forms of Christian service
Marvin Myers Service Award
The Myers’ Service Award is named in honor of F. Marvin Myers, CCA, for his support, dedication and 17 years of loyal service to the membership of TCN as Executive Director. His vigorous leadership and commitment to the ministry of church administration led the organization to “reach for the stars” in providing a network of support for administrators and a foundation of confidence through continued professional education and training.
Criteria for eligibility:
- Active member of TCN
- Display a strong commitment to the organization through chapter leadership or organization, special service, enthusiastic support of TCN membership, and professional support.
- Recipients can include individuals recognized as future leaders or “rising stars” as well as long-term members who enthusiastically support the benefits of TCN membership and the church administration profession.
The Church Management Hall of Fame
Individuals who have contributed significantly to the profession of church administration may be chosen for induction into the Church Management Hall of Fame. The Church Management Hall of Fame has two separate categories.
- The Church Administrator—Awarded to a former or retired church administrator who had an illustrious church management career and exhibited outstanding leadership within TCN.
- Significant Contributor to Church Management—This broader category is designated to honor those who serve in related professions who have made significant contributions to church management. Examples of this category are editors of church management magazines; church administration professors; authors; consultants; denomination and association executives; TCN executive directors; etc. Membership in TCN is preferred but not required.
Other Awards
Distinguished Exhibitor Service Award
This award is given occasionally by the chief executive officer to an exhibitor who has provided extraordinary support to the association for many years. It may also be presented to an exhibitor who is entering retirement.
CEO Award
The chief executive officer may choose to award those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve and support TCN.