The United Methodist Association of Communications Hall of Fame is dedicated to colleagues who have excelled in the ministry of communications.
Eligibility Criteria for Hall of Fame Induction
To be considered for entry into the Hall of Fame, a communications professional must:
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Have a minimum of 10 years of experience as a United Methodist communicator
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Be retired from full-time work for at least three years
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Demonstrate a significant contribution to the communication ministry of the church, with a record of excellence
Additionally, Hall of Fame inductees’ background may include multiple communication disciplines and communication service beyond the job and beyond the church. Inductees may be living or deceased.
The UMAC Hall of Fame
2022
Rev. Don Wood
2019
Dan Gangler
2018
Wayne Rhodes
2027
To be named
2025
R. Bruce Weiman
2023
Rev. Kathy Noble
Shirley Whippel Struchen
2017
Catherine (Cate) Monoghan
2016
Joan La Barr
2013
Boyce Bowden
2012
Rev. Al Horton
2011
Rev. Ann Greene Whiting
2010
Wally Athey
2009
Rev. Hilly Hicks
2008
Sharon Fulmer (posthumous)
2007
Lynne DeMichele
Rev. Paul Widicus
J. Richard Peck
2005
Thomas McAnally
Donald Small (posthumous)
Rev. Dr. Robert Robertson (posthumous)
2004
Roger Sadler
The Rev. Judith Weidman
2003
Ron Council
The Rev. James Wall
2002
Bettie Wilson Story
Robert Lear
Vilmars M. Zile
2001
Keith I. Pohl
William F. Force
Betty Thompson
2000
John Louis Borhert
Daniel D’Umuk Aguila
1999
Bill Matthews
Lee A. Ranck
John Williams (posthumous)
1998
Rev. Kenneth Horn
Bishop W.T. Handy (posthumous)
Winston Taylor
John Lovelace
1997
Laura J. Okumu
Rev. D. L. Dykes (posthumous)
Rev. Gilbert Galloway
1996
Rev. Bruno Caliandro (posthumous)
Nelson Price
Rev. G. Ross Freeman
1998
Rev. David Briddell
Rev. Emory Stevens Bucke (posthumous)
John G. Goodwin
Rev. Robert E. Ortmayer
1994
Roger L. Burgess
Carl Marie Herb
Rev. Roy Stinson Smyres (posthumous)
Rev. David Abernathy (posthumous)
1996
Rev. Bruno Caliandro (posthumous)
Nelson Price
Rev. G. Ross Freeman
1998
Rev. David Briddell
Rev. Emory Stevens Bucke (posthumous)
John G. Goodwin
Rev. Robert E. Ortmayer
1994
Roger L. Burgess
Carl Marie Herb
Rev. Roy Stinson Smyres (posthumous)
Rev. David Abernathy (posthumous)
1993
John S. Workman
Darrell R. Shamblin (posthumous)
John E. Martin (posthumous)
Ruth Esther Meeker
1992
Spurgeon M. Dunnam III (posthumous)
Sophie Lee Lonetree Mrotek (posthumous)
Grant J. VerHulst (posthumous)
Curtis A. Chambers
Anton J. Pilversack
Chester A. Vanderbilt
1991
Gene W. Carter
Miron A. Morrill
Charles A. McEowen
Charlotte O’Neal
Maude M. Turpin (posthumous)
1990
George M. Daniels
Robert E. Goodrich (posthumous)
Doris E. Hess
Edward J. Mikula
1989
Georgia M. Dailey
Lewis O. Hartman (posthumous)
William M. Holt
Floyd A. Johnson
Edwin A. Maynard
1988
Arthur J. Moore
Frances S. Smith
John F. Young
Toge Fujihira (posthumous)
Robert F. Story
A. McKay Brabham Jr.