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Ken Evers-Hood

Pastor, Tualatin Presbyterian Church

Ken Evers-Hood is the pastor of Tualatin Presbyterian Church in Tualatin, Oregon, outside of Portland. He earned his Master of Divinity at Princeton Theological Seminary and his Doctor of Ministry at Duke Divinity School.

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Apply for a Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grant 

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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