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Maria Liu Wong

Provost, City Seminary of New York

Maria Liu Wong is provost at City Seminary of New York. She directs the Walls-Ortiz Gallery and the Faith and Families initiative there, and co-directs the Ministry in the City HUB, a national learning network.

Liu Wong is the author of On Becoming Wise Together: Learning and Leading in the City,” part of the Theological Education Between the Times series, and is co-author of “Stay in the City: How Christian Faith Is Flourishing in an Urban World.”

Tim Soerens

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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