
Lilly Fowler
Journalist
Lilly Fowler is the religion reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Her work has also appeared in Salon.com, Slate Magazine, Mother Jones, The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in religious studies and history, then received an M.A. in theology from the University of Notre Dame and an M.A. in journalism from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California.


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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