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Pamela Graf Short

Minister and nurse

The Rev. Pamela Graf Short, R.N., is a Presbyterian minister serving Christ through the Maumee Valley Presbytery, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). She attended the Toledo Hospital School of Nursing and the Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. Graf Short practiced nursing for 25 years, taught world religions for 10 years and served three churches before retiring in 2019.

She is the author of “Blessings Flow,” a book of poetry.

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Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants

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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