Author

Mark Chaves

Professor of sociology, religion and divinity, Duke University

Mark Chaves specializes in the sociology of religion. Most of his research is on the social organization of religion in the United States. Among other projects, he directs the National Congregations Study (NCS), a wide-ranging survey of a nationally representative sample of religious congregations conducted in 1998, 2006-07 and 2012. NCS results have helped us to better understand many aspects of congregational life in the United States. Professor Chaves is the author of "Congregations in America" (Harvard, 2004), "Ordaining Women: Culture and Conflict in Religious Organizations" (Harvard 1997) and many articles. His latest book, "American Religion: Contemporary Trends," was published in 2011 by Princeton University Press.

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Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants

The Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants Program at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship is designed to foster, strengthen and sustain well-grounded worship in congregations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Two streams of grants are offered: to teacher-scholars and to worshiping communities.

Grant proposal due date options include October 15, 2023, or February 15 or June 15, 2024.

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