PHILADELPHIA (ELCA) -- Kathy J. Magnus, outgoing vice president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, was honored with a special award at the fifth biennial Churchwide Assembly held Aug. 14-20 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. For her six years of service, Magnus received the ELCA Servus Dei Medal from Presiding Bishop H. George Anderson. The award recognizes retiring officers of the church.
Anderson remarked that Magnus had been his mentor, and he thanked her for her friendship. With grateful tears, Magnus received the award and was commended with a standing ovation from the more than 1,000 assembly members.
Magnus was first elected vice president of the ELCA in 1991 and re-elected in 1995. Vice president is the church's top, lay, volunteer position.
Magnus resigned as vice president, effective at the close of the assembly. Her husband, Richard, became executive director of the ELCA Division for Outreach on July 15.
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