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Monica A. Coleman

Professor, University of Delaware

Monica A. Coleman is professor of  Africana studies at the University of Delaware. Prior to that, she was a professor of constructive theology and African American religions and co-director of the Center for Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology. She is the author or editor of several books, including “Making a Way Out of No Way: A Womanist Theology” and her memoir, “Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman’s Journey with Depression and Faith.”

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Scholarships available for the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising 

Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising and gain skills essential for their work. 

Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear a decision by the end of August.

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