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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt met recently with Denise Strimple to recognize her and Bethel United Methodist Church as the Greater Cincinnati recipients of this year’s Angels in Adoption Award, which is presented by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute.
“The efforts of Denise Strimple and other members of Bethel United Methodist Church have made an enormous difference in the lives of children who need loving homes,” said Schmidt, who represents Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. “It is a privilege to recognize their good works.”
Through the Angels in Adoption program, members of the House and Senate select people based on their generosity and willingness to help the children of those unable to fulfill their roles as parents.
Adoption and foster care became major parts of the 151-year-old church’s ministry after Denise and her husband, Mark Strimple, volunteered to become foster parents 23 years ago. Since then, they have cared for more than 30 foster kids – some for up to two years. The Strimples have inspired many other couples at the church in Bethel to become foster parents or to adopt children. Others have been certified as baby sitters for foster children.
Denise and Mark Strimple, who live in Tate Township in Clermont County, traveled to Washington to meet with Rep. Schmidt and officially receive the award on behalf of the congregation.
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