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Lisa Nichols Hickman

Associate pastor, Myers Park Presbyterian Church

Lisa Nichols Hickman is associate pastor for children and their families at Myers Park Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Previously she served at First Presbyterian Church of Sharon, Pennsylvania, and New Wilmington Presbyterian Church in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Hickman is the author of “Writing in the Margins: Connecting to God on the Pages of Your Bible” and other books and holds a Ph.D. in theology from Duquesne University.

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Scholarships available for the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising 

Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising and gain skills essential for their work. 

Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear a decision by the end of August.

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