

The Rev. Matt Cook is the senior pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Little Rock, Ark. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Samford University and a master of divinity and a Ph.D. in church history from Baylor University.
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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