Meet Zoe Logan, the recipient of January’s Lundie Memorial Award.
Nominated by Rebecca Smith, junior church leader at St Andrew’s with Castle Gate URC in East Midlands Synod, Zoe is called a “ray of sunshine” in her church community.
Rebecca said: “Zoe has buoyed up the church with her jokes and ongoing service. We’re very grateful for her”
Since the Covid lockdown, Zoe has been a dedicated contributor to her church newsletter, which keeps everyone updated on events, recipes, and news. But what makes it extra special? Zoe’s joke section!
What started as a way to lift spirits during lockdown has now become a tradition, with Zoe sharing weekly jokes tailored to the season—whether it’s Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or even National Doughnut Week! Her humour has brought endless smiles to her church family.
For Zoe, the best part of her involvement is seeing the joy it brings to others:
“I love when church members come up to me with jokes they’ve memorised or just tell me how much they appreciate the laughs.”
Her advice to other young people?
“Go and get involved! I’ve made so many friends and had loads of conversations with people I would have never expected. It’s really helped build my confidence and people skills—it’s a great conversation starter!”
When asked how she felt about becoming a Lundie Memorial Winner, Zoe said: “I feel so lucky to have such kind people around me to even consider nominating me. I am going to continue submitting my jokes to the newsletter to spread a little bit of joy.”
Winning the Lundie Award comes with a £100 prize, and in true Zoe style, she’s planning to use it for something fun for the whole church—maybe a Christian comedian or even a clown!
To learn more about the Lundie award and information on how to nominate a young person, see: https://urc.org.uk/category/children-youth/lundie/