Author

Brett McKinley Pardue

Writer and artist

The Rev. Dr. Brett McKinley Pardue is a theologian, writer and artist whose work asks how holiness, credibility and belonging become visible in Christian communities. He serves as artist-theologian and principal organist at North Raleigh United Methodist Church. His writing has appeared in the Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Homiletic, United Methodist News and other publications.

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Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants from the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship are designed for worshiping communities. These grants allow a wide range of Christian worshiping communities to focus on projects that connect public worship with Christian discipleship and faith formation. Funding awards range from $8,000 to $25,000. 

The grants support year-long projects that show promise in fostering renewed or strengthened worship practices within worshiping communities in the United States or Canada. Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants for teacher-scholars are also available. Applications for the October 15 deadline will open on July 15, 2026.

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