Author

Gloria Beard

Writer

Gloria Beard is the executive assistant to the general presbyter and other senior staff of Grace Presbytery, Irving, Texas. She is also a freelance writer and public speaker and is currently working on a memoir about her experiences planting churches in Australia with her husband, Brian.

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Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants

Through the Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants Program, the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship seeks to foster, strengthen and sustain well-grounded public worship throughout the United States and Canada. The program has two grant streams: Grants for Teacher-Scholars and Grants for Worshiping Communities. 

Register for a free informational webinar on March 26, 2026 to learn more about eligibility and the application process.

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