NADCE Awards Every two years, NADCE presents the Master DCE Award and Outstanding New DCE Award. These awards, presented at our biennial National NADCE Conference, are given to deserving individuals nominated and selected by their peers and partners in ministry through NADCE. These awards, presented at our biennial National NADCE Conference, are given to deserving individuals nominated and selected by their peers and partners in ministry through NADCE. In addition, the Dale E. Griffin Master Statesmen Award is given to individuals making a significant impact on DCE ministry. Each of these awards highlight the work that Christ is doing through the service and mission of these individuals in ministry.
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Master DCE Award 2024 Jeremy Becker and Cheri Selander 2022 Sandy Wendelin 2019 Steve Schedler 2017 Christine Eid | Outstanding New DCE Award 2024 Madison Patrow 2022 Christine Young 2019 Brenda Segovia 2017 Dana Burkey Dale E. Griffin Master Statesmen Award 2024 Jim Bradshaw 2022 Mark Blanke 2003 Leroy Wilke 1991 Bill Karpenko 1988 Dale E. Griffin |
DCE Award Nominee Criteria
- The Outstanding New DCE is in their first 3 years of service and Master DCE has completed at least 15 years of service, not counting internship.
- Rostered DCE of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
- Currently serving an LCMS congregation or entity
- Member of the National Association of Directors of Christian Education
DCE Award Qualities & Characteristics
- Demonstrates strong commitment to serving Jesus
- Demonstrates commitment to excellence in meeting the social, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive needs of children, youth, and adults
- Active in leadership within congregation
- Active in leadership within community
- Active in leadership within LCMS District and Synod
- Demonstrates passion, vision, creativity, leadership, and commitment to the DCE ministry, the local congregation, and the LCMS
Dale E. Griffin Statesmen Award History
One of the individuals who had a significant impact on the Director of Christian Education (DCE) ministry within The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod was the Rev. Dale E. Griffin. Over a 28-year period, beginning in the early 1960s, he supported the development of DCE Ministry as editor of The DCE Bulletin as well fostering regional DCE conferences around the country, helping to draft key DCE-related Synodical resolutions, and interpreting DCE ministry within the International Center. In recognition of his many contributions, LEA-TEAM created the Dale E. Griffin Master Statesman Award. He was the initial recipient of the award, which was given at the National DCE Conference held in Breckinridge, CO in 1988.