The Presbyterian Home for Children has received national recognition for its faithful service and life-changing ministry, earning two prestigious mission awards from the Methodist Ministries Network (MMN). The honors celebrate both outstanding individual leadership and the collective impact of the Home’s outreach to vulnerable children and families across Alabama.
Sharon Moore, Vice President of Transitional Housing & Family Services, was named the recipient of the 2026 Individual Mission Award, recognizing 40 years of devoted service grounded in Christian compassion, leadership, and commitment. Throughout her career, Moore has walked alongside children, young adults, mothers, and families facing difficult circumstances, helping them heal from trauma, rediscover hope, and build stable, independent lives.
In announcing the award, MMN highlighted Moore’s lasting influence on countless lives, noting that her work has led to meaningful transformation for those she serves. “Sharon has helped people heal from trauma, find hope, and build stable lives,” the award announcement stated, praising her steady and compassionate presence combined with strategic vision that reflects the mission of faith-based human service ministries.
The Presbyterian Home for Children was also honored with the Group Mission Award for expanding its ministry into Alabama’s Black Belt through its partnership with M.I.N.D. Mentoring in New Dimensions, a small nonprofit serving families in Wilcox County, one of the most economically challenged regions in the state and the heart of the rural Black Belt.
Through this partnership, PHFC has strengthened its mission beyond campus by helping meet children’s basic physical, emotional, and spiritual needs while supporting families and communities often lacking access to vital resources. MMN recognized the collaboration as a faithful example of living out Christ’s call to serve, uplift, and show love to children and families across the region.
Moore and members of the PHFC staff was recognized during MMN’s annual meeting, The Gathering: Many Gifts, One Spirit, held March 23-26 in Indianapolis. The conference brought together leaders in faith-based human services from Mennonite, Methodist, Presbyterian, Quaker, and United Church of Christ ministries to share ideas, strengthen partnerships, and celebrate shared mission.
