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John Fea

Professor of history, Messiah University

John Fea is the distinguished professor of history at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and the author, most recently, of “Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump.”

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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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