Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston will celebrate dialogue, collaboration and service at its annual Tapestry Gala. This year’s gala will honor Laurence J. “Larry” Payne and Spirit of Respect honoree Dr. Stephen Klineberg. Community Champions include Houston Methodist and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Houston Area.

ABC 13’s Melanie Lawson will serve as the emcee and the evening will begin with a multi-faith invocation. Interfaith Ministries President and CEO Martin B. Cominsky and Board Chair Charlene Chuang invite guests and supporters to an evening of celebration, dinner, and special entertainment. The Palladium Weaver Sponsor is Shell Oil Company.

For more than 50 years, Interfaith Ministries has united people of diverse backgrounds to serve the Greater Houston area and manifests the strength of shared beliefs through five areas of service to the greater Houston community: Meals on Wheels for Greater Houston and Galveston County/Animeals; Refugee Services; Interfaith Relations and Community Partnerships; Volunteer Houston; and SERVE HOUSTON