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Peter Doddema

Rector, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Harrodsburg, Kentucky

The Rev. Peter Doddema is rector of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Doddema served for as a corporate manager before entering ordained ministry. A graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary, Doddema also serves the Diocese of Lexington as the Business Associate for the Cathedral Domain, an Episcopal Camp and Conference Center located in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky.

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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.

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