Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld LLP is proud to sponsor the 2025 Bishop Wright Aviation Industry Awards Luncheon, celebrating over six decades of ministry and service to the airport community and the traveling public. This annual event benefits the Christ for the World Chapel at John F. Kennedy International Airport, a vital ministry of the Council of Churches of the City of New York.
This year’s luncheon will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach. The program will begin with a cocktail hour at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and the award presentations at 12:30 p.m.
The Bishop Wright Luncheon honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to the aviation industry and broader community. The 2025 honorees include:
- Woman of the Year: Elizabeth Schuette, President & CEO of The ARK at JFK
- Clergy of the Year: The Rev. Paul Egensteiner, Bishop of the Metropolitan New York Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
- Man of the Year: Frank McIntyre, Business Manager, JFK Airport Chamber of Commerce
The luncheon will also feature the presentation of the Susan M. Baer Memorial Scholarship Award, honoring a legacy of leadership and supporting the next generation.
As a firm committed to serving nonprofit and faith-based organizations, Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld LLP is honored to support an event that uplifts spiritual care, community leadership, and the continued growth of JFK’s chaplaincy ministry.