The Distinguished Minister Award for Pastoral Ministry is presented to an alumnus/alumna of Brite, who has rendered outstanding and continuing service as a faithful minister, with long tenure in the local congregation.
The Distinguished Minister Award for General/Institutional Ministry is presented to an alumnus/alumna who has rendered outstanding and continuing service in seeking to employ and continue the concept of faithful, sustained and unacknowledged contributions to the ministry of Jesus Christ. The recipient is currently working or at one time worked in ministry beyond a local congregation.
The Distinguished Minister Award for Specialized Ministry is presented to a Brite alumnus/alumna who has rendered outstanding and continuing service in a focused ministry. Specialized ministry includes missionaries, chaplains, campus ministries or directing unique ministries.
The Distinguished Minister Award for Innovative Ministry is presented to a Brite alumnus/alumna whose ministries offer new and unique approaches and application in the sharing of God’s Word. This award will not be presented every year.