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Austin Almaguer
Lead pastor, Vienna Baptist Church
Austin Almaguer serves as lead pastor at Vienna Baptist Church in Vienna, Virginia. A native Texan, he earned a bachelor’s degree in religion from Baylor University and a master of divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary with a focus on the intersection of theology and social justice.
He serves in leadership for Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE) and is a former board member of the District of Columbia Baptist Convention and of the Coordinating Council for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia.
He coaches clergy around the country in community organizing for innovative congregational ministry and missions through the Thriving in Ministry initiative and the V3 Movement.
Applications now open for Reflective Leadership Grants
“The Reflective Leadership Grant gave me space and resources to connect with colleagues from diverse traditions and hear about what God is up to across the church…” — Emily McGinley, City Church San Francisco
Christian leaders from a variety of roles are welcome to apply. The grants provide “balcony time” to reflect on accomplishments, broaden perspectives and discern next steps. The application deadline is May 2, 2025.
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