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Grace Ji-Sun Kim

Professor, Earlham School of Religion

Grace Ji-Sun Kim is a professor of theology at Earlham School of Religion and a prolific writer and editor. Her most recent books are "Reimagining Spirit," "Keeping Hope Alive," and "Intersectional Theology." An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), she has an M.Div. from Knox College, University of Toronto, and a Ph.D. in systematic theology from the University of St. Michael's College, University of Toronto.

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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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