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Bethel grads have a legacy of making a difference in the world around them. Join us in congratulating our deserving award recipient for 2021!
2021 Alumnus of the Year
From his long and fruitful ministry career, Joel Johnson ’80, S’86, senior pastor of Westwood Community Church in Chanhassen, Minnesota, offers these words of advice: “Just make yourself available.” His willingness to be available to God’s call led Johnson to Bethel as an undergraduate, then to Bethel Seminary and a ministry that has included planting Westwood in 1995, leading its expansion, and serving on Bethel’s board of trustees.Past Recipients
Year |
Name of Awardee |
2020 |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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2014 |
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2013 |
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2012 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
Stan Rendahl, '34, S'41 |
2009 |
Doug Fagerstrom, S'83 |
2008 |
Melvin Swanson, '41, S'44 |
2007 |
Janice Raymond, S'99 |
2006 |
Rev. Bob Merritt, S'83 |
2005 |
Edward O. Nelson, S'39 |
2004 |
Dr. Clifford V. Anderson, S'55 |
2003 |
Richard Young, S'66 |
2002 |
Robert Featherstone, S'55 |
2001 |
Paul Douglas Johnson, '77, S'97 |
2000 |
Alfred Babington-Johnson, S'84 |
1999 |
Herb Skoglund, S'54 |
1998 |
Dr. James Mason, S'55 |
1997 |
Harold Carlson, S'48 |
1996 |
Emmett Johnson, S'53 |
1995 |
Rev. Delbert Kuehl, S'48 |
1994 |
Dr. Virgil Olson, S'41 |
1993 |
Dr. Gordon Johnson, S'46 |