Bryon L. Garner is a veteran of the U.S. Navy who is currently completing his Ph.D. in interdisciplinary studies at the Union Institute & University. Garner has presented and written about intersectionality, masculinity and patriotic identity. He holds a Master of Liberal Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University.
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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