Author

Lisa B. "Lucy" Hamilton

Lisa B. "Lucy" Hamilton is an author and Episcopal priest serving in the diocese of Southwest Florida. Her books include "Wisdom from the Middle Ages for Middle-Aged Women" and "For Those We Love But See No Longer: Daily Offices for Times of Grief." She holds degrees from DePauw, Indiana and Yale universities, and is currently enrolled in the D.Min. in homiletics program at the Sewanee School of Theology.

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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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