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Donald Wagner

The Rev. Donald Wagner has served as pastor of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Lebanon, Ill., since 1993, and before that served for five years at Grace United Church of Christ in Culver, Indiana. A second-career pastor, Wagner was a grain and dairy farmer with his father and brother before being called to the ministry in 1980.

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Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative

A new grant is available to support endeavors that help children come to know and love God and grow in faith.

The Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative aims to support programs that help congregations strengthen worship and prayer practices that respect how children experience God and express their faith, include children with disabilities, draw upon the arts, create opportunities for Bible storytelling, and connect worship to the daily lives of children and families.

Proposals are due by 5 p.m. (ET) on May 6, 2024.

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