GLORIA COPELAND
Christian Woman of the Year ’94 MARILYN QUAYLE, SHIRLEY DOBSON, EVELYN ROBERTS, DEDE ROBERTSON, BEVERLY LAHAYE AND RUTH GRAHAM. WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE. WOMEN OF FAITH. WOMEN HONORED AMONG EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANS ACROSS THE NATION AND AWARDED THE ACCOLADE CHRISTIAN WOMAN OF THE YEAR. In 1994, Gloria Copeland’s name was added to this esteemed list as she was voted “Christian Woman of the Year,” an honor conferred on women whose example of faith and excellence “exemplifies godly character and leadership.” Founded in 1983, the Christian Woman of the Year Association recognized one outstanding Christian woman annually through nominations and votes of evangelical women in leadership. Recipients of this award were considered outstanding achievers among their peers—women whose activities, attributes and accomplishments reflected a life of devotion to God, to the principles of His Word, and to meeting the needs of people. Gloria received the honor because her impact for the kingdom of God has been felt worldwide through her teaching at conventions and meetings, on television and radio, in books, and through audio and 8 : B VOV
video materials. Her range of ministry has extended from ministering at Believers’ Conventions and Victory Campaigns, and a variety of special meetings in convention centers and churches across the country and around the world, to include prison ministry and conducting Healing School. To date, more than 2 million copies of her books are in print, with titles translated and printed in other languages. In addition to a special award presentation conducted in the company of family, friends and the KCM staff in Fort Worth, Gloria was honored with a trophy, a certificate of recognition, and a photo album filled with congratulatory letters from family, friends, and church and world leaders. Among those congratulating her were former President Bill Clinton, and then-Texas Governor George W. Bush. In his letter, President Clinton wrote: “Congratulations as you are honored by
