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For immediate release

Sept. 26, 2024

Linford Good Awarded Everence Journey Award

Innovative community design specialist led development of senior living models that have reached Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification.

Linford Good is the recipient of the 2024 Everence regional Journey Award in Central Pennsylvania. This award recognizes Good for his years of service and generosity. 

Good has dedicated over 25 years of his life to the service and growth of Landis Homes and Landis Communities, where he currently serves as Community Design Specialist. In his role, he has overseen the planning and implementation of the retirement community’s development and numerous expansions with leadership, grace, humility and stewardship. 

Good received his Journey Award at a ceremony in his honor Sept. 19 at Landis Communities in Lancaster, Pa. 

“Through his advocacy and collaborative efforts, Linford empowers others to become agents of positive change, cultivating a community dedicated to caring for God's creation and serving others selflessly,” said Larry Guengerich, Director of Communications and Engagement at Landis Communities. Guengerich nominated Good for the award. 

Created in 2001, the Journey Award is a way for Everence to highlight what people of faith are doing as stewards of their God-given gifts.

Good has led several environmental stewardship initiatives at Landis Communities. Through his leadership, the retirement community has prioritized utilizing existing resources while developing innovative senior living models and has reached Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification. 

One of Good’s most notable initiatives includes the restoration of floodplains at the south campus of Landis Homes. The project created seven acres of wetlands, restored 2,700 linear feet of stream, and improved the biodiversity of the area with native plants. The creation of the wetlands has reduced nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment

from the tributary of the Conestoga River and Chesapeake Bay.  

As part of his award, Everence donated $1,000 to the organization of Good’s choosing, Landis Communities, designated for “Friends of the Woods and Wetlands.”

About Everence 

Everence helps individuals, organizations and congregations integrate faith with finances through a national team of financial professionals. Everence offers banking, insurance and financial services with community benefits and stewardship education. To learn more, visit everence.com/centralpenn or call (717) 652-6662.

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For more information, contact Rebecca Kasperek, Marketing Manager, at (717) 653-6662 or rebecca.kasparek@everence.com.

Photo caption – photo 1: Lynette Morales, Stewardship Consultant for Everence presents Linford Good, Community Design Specialist at Landis Communities with the Everence Journey Award. He has designated the $1,000 from the award to be donated to Landis Communities “Friends of the Woods and Wetlands.” Leon Good (middle), Chair of the Landis Homes Friends of the Woods and Wetlands, accepted the donation.

Photo caption – photo 2: Linford Good, awarded the Everence Journey Award for stewardship, pictured with spouse, Beth Ann Good.