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Gerardo Martí

Professor of sociology, Davidson College

Gerardo Martí is the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Sociology at Davidson College. His speaking and writing focus on race, religion, power and social change. His most recent books are “American Blindspot: Race, Class, Religion and the Trump Presidency” and “The Glass Church: Robert H. Schuller, the Crystal Cathedral and the Strain of Megachurch Ministry.” He has served as president of both the Association for the Sociology of Religion and the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion.

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Scholarships available for the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising 

Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising and gain skills essential for their work. 

Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear a decision by the end of August.

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