Iverson Freking Ecumenical Recognition Award

Iverson Freking Award Presentations – 2023 – Video

From Jan 25, 2023
Sue & Marc Schultz and Fr. Conrad Targonski
2023 Iverson Freking Ecumenical Recognition Acceptance Speeches – Sue & Marc Schultz and Fr. Conrad Targonski
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Iverson Freking Award Presentations – 2022

The Iverson Freking Ecumenical Recognition Awards were presented in January 2022. View the presentations for Rev. Jim Arends, Kay Berra, and Audrey Lucier. https://youtu.be/NqLgy8OpXwc

This prestigious award has recognized Seven Rivers Region faith-filled people of action for thirty-five years.

Named in honor of the late Carl Iverson and the late Bishop Frederick Freking.

Ecumenism: Working towards the acceptance of and an openness to people of all faiths and accepting their faith as value, using as a base that we are all one in the Spirit of God.

The Award reflects unselfish dedication to foster and promote ecumenical endeavors based on mutual respect of all faiths, highlighted by cooperation, communication and service to others.
Through their leadership and with the involvement of many others, Bethany St. Joseph Corporation was established in 1976 as a cooperative ecumenical effort sponsored by the Christian Communities of the greater La Crosse area.

The Iverson Freking Ecumenical Recognition Award was created by Bethany St. Joseph Corporation to acknowledge and recognize the dedication of people to ecumenical activities and community building. Select for Iverson Freking Nomination Form and Iverson Freking Nomination Cover Letter.
The award is based on one or more of the following:

Spiritual example
Respect for the faith of others
Participation in a spiritual congregation, and
Commitment to community

To date, 84 awards over 36 years have been awarded to deserving community members. The annual honors banquet is held in January and the next banquet luncheon is scheduled for January 24, 2024, in La Crosse, WI, at the Radisson Center (11:30am reception). Contact 608-788-5700 for registration.
Nominations are accepted in September/October and honorees are announced in mid-December.