Recognizing outstanding members of our community at the Annual Fall Dinner and Awards Celebration is one of the highlights of the year for the Capital Area Council of Churches. This year’s Awards Dinner will take place on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Italian-American Community Center, with a social hour beginning at 5:00 p.m. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you as we honor those who have made a meaningful difference in our community.
2025 Honorees:
The Carlyle Adams Ecumenical & Interfaith Award:
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Celebration and Scholarship Committee
The Rev. Joyce Giles Pastoral Award:
Lowell Chilton Pastor of First Lutheran Church and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church; Chaplain for the Albany Maritime Ministry
The James & Pearl Campbell Peace & Justice Award:
Nolene Smith, Founder, The Baby Institute
Micah 6:8 Award:
Kate Burgess, Ignatian Volunteer Corp Albany
The Evelyn C. Stone Lifetime Achievement Award:
Kitt Jackson, CROP Walk Coordinator