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Catherine Montgomery
Founder and executive director, The Lighthouse
Catherine Montgomery is the outreach administrator at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Jacksonville, Florida, and a seminarian at General Theological Seminary. She is also the founder and executive director of The Lighthouse, which partners with Episcopal and other affirming churches to provide safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth and their parents.
Applications now open for Reflective Leadership Grants
“This was a game-changer for us. The chance to climb up from the ‘dance floor’ of our everyday activity and discern a clarified organization future from the ‘balcony’ was the gift we needed even more than we understood at the time.
If possible, please pursue this extraordinary opportunity.”
— Tim Soerens, Parish Collective
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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