Author

Kalina Carlson

Associate pastor and entrepreneur

Kalina Carlson is the founder of Liel, which offers practical, faith-based grief resources. She was inspired by her own search for resources after her mother’s death.

Carlson also serves as the associate pastor at Three Rivers Wesleyan Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She holds a master of divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and is ordained in the Wesleyan Church.

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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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