Author

Emily Starbuck Gerson

Journalist

Emily Starbuck Gerson is a freelance journalist with 15 years of professional writing experience. She previously lived in San Antonio, where she was an active member of The Impact Guild from its inception until she moved overseas in 2019. Gerson frequently reports on social justice, LGBTQIA+, caregiving, military and personal finance topics.

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Apply for a Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grant 

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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