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Gary V. Simpson

Leading Pastor, Concord Baptist Church of Christ

The Rev. Dr. Gary V. Simpson is leading pastor of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, New York. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Denison University and a graduate of Union Theological Seminary. An educator and author, he is an associate professor of homiletics at Drew Theological Seminary, has taught at Yale Divinity School, New York Theological Seminary, New Brunswick Theological Seminary and United Theological Seminary, and has lectured at Harvard Divinity School, Princeton Theological Seminary and Candler School of Theology. He currently serves as the chair of the Ordination Council of American Baptist Churches of Metropolitan New York, as a board member of the National Grid Foundation and as a life member of the Denison University board of trustees.

 

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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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