The University of Mobile (UM) is now taking nominations for the Order of the Shofar Award, an award given by the UM school of Christian studies to an Alabama Baptist State Convention minister for faithful service.
Nominations may be made online at www.umobile.edu/shofaraward or by mailing a nomination form to: The Order of the Shofar, School of Christian Studies, University of Mobile, 5735 College Parkway, Mobile, AL 36613. For further information, call 251-442-2255 or e-mail ctaylor@mail.umobile.edu.
Nominations must be e-mailed or postmarked by Oct. 8. (UM)
UM now accepting Shofar nominations
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