![Robert Simmons receives the 2012 Clars Horsley Leadership Award from Aubrey Thompson, president of the Diocese of Newark Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians, as event chair Lauren Harrison looks on. JAMES PORTER, JR. PHOTO Robert Simmons, Aubrey Thompson, Lauren Harrison. JAMES PORTER, JR. PHOTO](https://dioceseofnewark.org/sites/default/files/styles/node_hero_image/public/images/ClaraHorsley2012.jpg?itok=FRBQROgV)
The Diocese of Newark Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians held its second Clara Horsley Leadership Award Breakfast Saturday September 22, 2012 at the Chandelier in Belleville.
This year’s recipient of the award was Robert Simmons, who was nominated by the Rev. Joseph A Harmon and Christ Church in East Orange. Simmons currently serves as the Warden of Christ Church and has served on the several committees on the diocesan level including the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Newark.
One hundred guests were in attendance to hear the keynote address given by the Rev. Darryl F. James of Historic Grace Episcopal Church Jamaica NY and past National President of the Union of Black Episcopalians. Flutist Allen Theodore, a senior at Cecily Tyson Performing and Fine Arts School and a honors student at Mannes College of Music, entertained the breakfast guests.
The proceeds of this event will go to the chapter’s Scholarship Fund.