Luther Wesley Smith Award

Jeff Johnson had the privilege of being at the First Baptist Church of Lansdale where our former staff member, Eric Kraihanzel is the Senior Pastor. He was there to kick off their month long emphasis on missions. He was there as well, to present Pastor Eric on behalf of our denomination, the Luther Wesley Smith Award given to an American Educator who has had an impact on formal christian education at one of our eighteen American Baptist college or seminary.  

Eric was nominated by our region staff, camps, and churches. He chosen by a national selection committee earlier this year based on his work at Eastern university, in our region, and at Camp Ichthus.