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Bristol Huffman

Spiritual director, writer, religious leader

Bristol Huffman is a spiritual director, writer and religious leader in the Boston area who currently directs family ministry programs for First Parish Church in Weston, Massachusetts, a Unitarian Christian church. She received a bachelor's degree in theology from Loyola University Chicago and a master's degree in ethics and social theory from the Graduate Theological Union. In spring 2015, she completed the Foundations of Christian Leadership program through Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

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Scholarships available for the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising 

Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising and gain skills essential for their work. 

Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear a decision by the end of August.

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