Southern Wesleyan University alumnus Dr. Virgil Mitchell, left, presents the V.A. Mitchell Excellence in Pastoral Ministry Award to Rev. Mike Ennis, far right, pastor of Emmanuel Wesleyan Church in Roanoke, Va., as Dr. Roger McKenzie, division chair and professor of religion, looks on. Ennis is the eleventh recipient of the award, which salutes pastors who have made a significant impact in the development of their churches and communities. The presentation was made in February during Southern Wesleyan University’s annual Area Minister’s Conference, which attracts about 150 spiritual leaders from the region. Ennis attended United Wesleyan College for his undergraduate degree and earned his master of ministry degree from Southern Wesleyan University.