Eighth Annual Heroes of Faith Awards a snapshot of religious advocacy in Rhode Island

The Eighth Annual Heroes of Faith Breakfast, organized by the Rhode Island State Council of Churches (RISCC), gave awards out to many Rhode Island faith leaders. The RISCC was started in 1937 and this year marks the 80th anniversary of the group. The event was emceed by Chontell Washington, president of the RISCC. Donald Anderson, executive minister for the RISCC, introduced the awardees and handed out the awards. You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLxc373U5epSW3mQV8cMKsXiYSyJeIdUc The major awards given out were:

Interfaith Award: Dr. Wendy Ibrahim

Rev. Hebert W. Bolles Life Achievement Award: Sister Annye R. Pitts

Sister Ann Keefe Community and Faith Service Award: The Center for Reconciliation

Faith Leader of the Year Award: Rev. Linda Watkins

George Dickson Kenney Stewardship Award: Father George Kenney

Future of Faith Award: Rabbi Barry Dolinger

Congregational Award: First Unitarian Church of Providence

Previous/Related coverage: https://upriseri.com/immigration/2017-11-02-sanctuary-1st-u/ [caption id="attachment_151" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Chontell Washington[/caption] [caption id="attachment_150" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Andrew L Foster III[/caption] [caption id="attachment_149" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Betsy Aldrich Garland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_148" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Donald Anderson[/caption] [caption id="attachment_147" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Wendy Ibrahim[/caption] [caption id="attachment_146" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Eugene McKenna[/caption] [caption id="attachment_145" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Annye Raye Pitts[/caption] [caption id="attachment_144" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] First Unitarian Church of Providence[/caption] [caption id="attachment_143" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Barry Dolinger[/caption] [caption id="attachment_142" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Elon Cook[/caption] [caption id="attachment_141" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Linda Watkins[/caption] [caption id="attachment_139" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Delbert Leon Collins[/caption] [caption id="attachment_140" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Sarah Mack[/caption]