Rob Hunter, Nancy Glenn Award Recipient 2022-23
with MHSC President Bill Helms and Mayor John Higdon
The Nancy Glenn Community Servant Award is presented each year to an outstanding individual (or couple) who has given of his or her time and talents in making Matthews a better community through community service. The award is given in memory of Nancy Glenn who passed away in December 2006. Nancy was a hardworking dedicated individual who was known for her love of the Matthews community. She had served on the Matthews Human Services Council and worked with many other civic groups. She owned the Matthews News and Record for a number of years and had worked as Executive Director of the Matthews Chamber of Commerce. The first Nancy Glenn Community Servant Award was presented to her family in 2007-2008.
This year's recipient of the Nancy Glenn Community Servant Award is Amy Fincher DeVore.
The award was presented on July 14th at the Matthews Town Council meeting.
The Nancy Glenn Community Services Award is being presented in honor of Nancy Glenn, a true community Servant. Nancy represented all that is good about the Town of Matthews. She gave of her heart and love through the selfless acts of time and dedication to help those in need by supporting many of our local non-profit agencies. For her outstanding commitment and service, this award is presented annually to a person who demonstrates such inspiration, dedication and commitment to Matthews/Surrounding Areas and the non-profit community.
Amy Fincher DeVore was raised in the Matthews area and is a graduate of East Mecklenburg High School and Wake Forest University. Her passions around volunteering and helping others grew into a position on staff at Matthews United Methodist Church where she currently serves as Director of Missions & Justice Ministries. Amy oversees two volunteer-led teams, Global Impact Missions, a team created 15 years ago at the church, supporting 27 local, regional and international partner organizations and The Micah Connection, launched four years ago, focusing on seven areas of Justice Ministry. She and her husband, Fred DeVore, have a blended family with six children and five grandchildren.
Nominees will be evaluated using the following criteria:
Eligibility: resident of Matthews or surrounding area.
The Matthews Human Services Council gave the first annual Nancy Glenn Community Servant Award in 2007-2008. Read about the many indivduals who have given of his or her time and talents in making Matthews a better community through community service.
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