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John P. Jackman

Senior pastor, Trinity Moravian Church

The Rev. John P. Jackman is senior pastor of Trinity Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, N.C. A filmmaker, author and speaker, he also serves as chair of the Central Board of Elders of the Salem Congregation, the 13-congregation association of historic Moravian churches in Winston-Salem.

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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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