Author
Michael Woolf
Senior minister, Lake Street Church of Evanston
The Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf is an ordained American Baptist Churches USA and Alliance of Baptists pastor currently serving as the senior minister at Lake Street Church of Evanston in Evanston, Illinois. His first book, “Sanctuary and Subjectivity: Thinking Theologically About Whiteness and Sanctuary Movements,” is part of T&T Clark’s Studies in Social Ethics, Ethnography and Theologies series. He is co-founder of Challenging Islamophobia Together Chicagoland with his spouse, the Rev. Dr. Anna Piela.
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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