Mihee Kim-Kort is ordained in the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) and co-pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Annapolis, Maryland. She holds degrees in divinity and theology from Princeton Theological Seminary and English literature and religious studies from the University of Colorado. She recently earned her doctorate in religious studies at Indiana University researching the relationship between religion and race in the formation of Asian American identity. Her latest book is "Outside the Lines: How Embracing Your Queerness Will Transform Your Faith" and you can find her writing on Substack at miheekimkort.substack.com.
Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants from the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship are designed for worshiping communities. These grants allow a wide range of Christian worshiping communities to focus on projects that connect public worship with Christian discipleship and faith formation. Funding awards range from $8,000 to $25,000.
The grants support year-long projects that show promise in fostering renewed or strengthened worship practices within worshiping communities in the United States or Canada. Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants for teacher-scholars are also available. Applications for the October 15 deadline will open on July 15, 2026.