Dr. Trueblood Recognized

Dr. Joe Trueblood, Executive Director of the Franklin United Methodist Community, has been named the Older Adult Ministries Administrator of the Year by the United Methodist Association.

This prestigious award was announced by the UMA prior to its 2010 Celebration of Excellence where honorees will be recognized during their annual meeting in Burlingame, California, March 4-6, 2010. The United Methodist Association is comprised of health and welfare ministries throughout the United State, which includes retirement communities, children’s homes, family service organizations, and other healing and caring ministries.

Joe Trueblood joined what was then known as the “Methodist Home” in 1991 as Chaplain, after founding and serving a local United Methodist congregation in Carmel, Indiana. He was later named Administrator of the facility, and in 1996, became the Executive Director.

Dr. Trueblood and his wife, Sandee, will attend the 70th National Convention to receive his award and be recognized by his peers.