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Seminary Journal 2008 (August) - Virginia Theological Seminary

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Dr. Chris McConnachie,<br />

who is an orthopedic surgeon,<br />

runs a hospital in<br />

Umtata, and Jennifer Mc-<br />

Connachie, R.N., founded<br />

and operates the Itipini<br />

Clinic, right.<br />

RECOGNIZING THE MINISTRY OF THE LAITY<br />

The Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Award<br />

Jennifer McConnachie, pictured below in her clinic outside of Umtata,<br />

South Africa, was awarded the Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Award in<br />

2006, and was recognized at <strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>Seminary</strong> in April of this year.<br />

Mrs. McConnachie is the founder of the African Medical Mission in<br />

Itipini, a deeply impoverished community of displaced rural people who<br />

have created a makeshift settlement in the local landfi ll. The McConnachies<br />

have served these, the poorest of the poor, selfl essly and compassionately<br />

for many years.<br />

The Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Award is given annually to an Episcopalian<br />

layperson who has given leadership and unique witness to the<br />

Gospel of Jesus Christ within his or her congregation, community, diocese,<br />

and in the world over a signifi cant period of time.<br />

86 VIRGINIA SEMINARY JOURNAL AUGUST 2007<br />

Photograph by Roger Ferlo.

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