Author
Mark Davis
Journalist
Mark Davis is a freelance writer and editor and an active volunteer in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA). He previously served as senior editor of UCLA magazine and his work also has appeared in The Lutheran, University of Cincinnati Magazine and Cincinnati Magazine. Davis served as a voting member to the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in 2007 and 2009, and served from 2004 to 2010 on the Southwest California Synod Council of the ELCA. He is a graduate of the University of Evansville in Indiana.
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.
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— 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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