IRVING, Texas, May 21, 2010 — Fellowship Technologies announced today that CEO Jeff Hook is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2010 Award in the Southwest Area – North. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Hook was selected as a finalist from nearly sixty-five nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the Dallas, Sheraton
Hook is one of the founders of Fellowship Technologies, which offers Fellowship One, the leading web-based church management software on the market today. In just six short years, Fellowship Technologies has grown from a handful of developers to ninety employees serving nearly 1,500 churches and non-profit organizations across the globe. When asked about being nominated, Hook stated:
"I'm honored to have been selected as a finalist for the 2010 EY Entrepreneur of the Year. One of my core beliefs is to always keep a well-grounded faith as a focus of my business, and we've built a company culture with a ministry mindset that actually fosters that belief. At the same time we're able to provide a valuable service, help change an industry to be more service-minded, and be a source of the thought leadership that our industry needs and requires."
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 24th anniversary this year. Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 13, 2010. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
About Fellowship Technologies
Fellowship Technologies provides solutions that help dynamic churches of any size to effectively care for people, efficiently manage resources, and enable real growth. Their flagship product, Fellowship One, is the leading 100% web-based church management software used by ministries around the world, ranging from new church plants to mega-sized, multi-site churches. For more information, visit
About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Awards Program
Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the unique way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement.
Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young LLP is a client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited located in the U.S.
Contact:
Anthony Coppedge
Director of Communications
Fellowship Technologies
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Phone: 469-442-0100
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