Author
Jane Lyon
Pastor and nonprofit founder
The Rev. Jane Lyon is former senior pastor at Antioch Baptist Church in Charlotte County, Virginia, and a former member of the governing board for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. She holds an M.Div. from Duke Divinity School, where she serves on the board of visitors and previously served as president of the national alumni council.
Lyon and her husband, Michael, have been co-owners and partners in providing end-of-life and death care services in North Carolina and Virginia for four decades. In addition, she founded Whole Woman Conference, Inc., a Christian nonprofit for women that featured her original writing and programming.
Applications now open for Reflective Leadership Grants
“This was a game-changer for us. The chance to climb up from the ‘dance floor’ of our everyday activity and discern a clarified organization future from the ‘balcony’ was the gift we needed even more than we understood at the time.
If possible, please pursue this extraordinary opportunity.”
— Tim Soerens, Parish Collective
Christian leaders from a variety of roles are welcome to apply. The grants provide “balcony time” to reflect on accomplishments, broaden perspectives and discern next steps. The application deadline is May 2, 2025.
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