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City honors Redeemer pastor for civic contributions

The Mayor’s Good Citizen Award was presented Oct. 24 to Steve Larson, pastor of Redeemer Covenant Church in Brooklyn Park, MN, during the City Council meeting.

A proclamation presented to Larson states that his “connecting efforts, determined spirit, mentoring and dedication have brought hope and healing to our community.”

“This was a complete surprise to me,” says Larson. “I was not ready to give a speech, which was evident to everyone there.”

Larson says the award testifies to the work of the entire congregation. The church recently sponsored its third annual Hispanic Heritage Festival in cooperation with La Bendición Covenant Church.

The city was so impressed by the previous two festivals, which promote multicultural awareness, that it co-sponsored this year’s event. More than 350 people attended.

A proclamation presented to Larson states that his “connecting efforts, determined spirit, mentoring and dedication have brought hope and healing to our community.”

Article by Stan Friedman. Copyright © 2011 The Evangelical Covenant Church.