Leaders of BMCR and BUMP (Black Methodists for Church Renewal and Black UM Preachers) held their annual scholarship awards luncheon at the Conference Office in June. They awarded scholarships to three new college students from BMCR member churches: Lea Janay Lockman, Dawsian Dawson and Jozel Reed. Bishop Peggy Johnson spoke and gave gifts to the new collegians. She attends the event annually, along with grateful parents and pastors of scholarship awardees. John Coleman photo