At the annual Women of Faith Breakfast during the 216th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Women's Ministries honored three women distinguished by their witness and service. The 2004 award honors women who live out their Christian vocation in the areas of science, technology, engineering or related fields.

These women joined other "Women of Faith," women whose faith informs their work.

• Christine Mann Darden, aerospace engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Hampton, Virginia);
• Rogene F. Henderson, toxicologist, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute (Albuquerque, New Mexico);
• Ruth Rivera Lane, biochemist/medical technologist/CEO, All Out Marketing, Inc. (Shorewood, Minnesota)

As elders in their congregation, all three women live out their faith in many ways. In addition to awards from the scientific community, the church and community applaud the honorees' witness and service.