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John Chowning receives MLK Humanitarian of the Year Award Chowning, Saloma Baptist Church pastor, Campbellsville University Vice President for Church/External Relations, is first outside the African-American community to receive the Taylor County Civic League honor. By James Roberts, Central Kentucky News-Journal Reprinted from CKNJ with permission CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY From establishing an organization to promote racial and ethnic harmony to helping honor the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., John Chowning has done a lot behind the scenes. But those efforts were made public Saturday as Chowning received the Taylor County Civic League's Humanitarian Award during the group's annual MLK reception. The Rev. Walter Johnson, a Civic League member, said many factors enter into choosing the winner of the Humanitarian Award, including stewardship, love and humility. "We look primarily at people who've worked diligently to help bring about some racial harmony," Johnson said. "Dr. Chowning has, for some years, been that kind of person." Johnson said Chowning possesses a spirit of kindness, friendliness and fellowship. "Jesus spent his life in service and our recipient's spent much of his time in service to others. Our lives have been better by the service that [Chowning] has rendered, not only in Campbellsville, but across our state as well, and even beyond." Johnson cites Chowning's efforts in helping organize Campbellsville University's MLK celebration, as well as his willingness to help the Civic League and the General Association of Baptists in Kentucky. "He's just done so many things across the years. He's been very helpful in many ways. We just felt it was time to honor him." Chowning, who is vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president at Campbellsville University as well as pastor at Saloma Baptist Church, was surprised at the honor. "I was totally surprised, greatly humbled and very appreciative of the recognition. I hope my life reflects the spirit of the award." Chowning's efforts among race relations - something he calls a reconciliation ministry - began with his work as a minister and continued when he joined CU. Though Chowning says he works quietly through the year on race relations, one of his more public endeavors is Greater Campbellsville United. "God had placed a real burden on my heart that there needed to be a local organization to work on these issues," he said. Chowning was having lunch with Dr. Lincoln Bingham, a Louisville pastor leading a revival at Chowning's church, when the idea came to fruition. "He suggested a grass roots organization." And with the support of Saloma Baptist Church and Campbellsville University, Greater Campbellsville United was born. "I think GCU is making a positive contribution to the community," Chowning said. This year marks the first time the recipient of the Humanitarian Award wasn't a member of the black community, Johnson said. "I think, before, we had probably only looked to the black community," he said. "Race was not an issue. His name just came up and there was not one word of opposition. Who could be opposed to it? "He's done so much. How could we overlook him anymore? People know John Chowning, the kind of person that he is. Everything he does, he does from a Christian ethic." CKNJ Staff Writer Calen McKinney contributed to this story. Central Kentucky News Journal Staff Writer James Roberts can be reached at 270-465-8111 Ext. 226 or by e-mail at writer@cknj.com. To Comment on this story at Central Kentucky News.com, Click Here. This story was posted on 2007-01-20 04:56:12
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