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Stephen R. Haynes

Albert Bruce Curry Professor of Religious Studies, Rhodes College

Stephen R. Haynes is the Albert Bruce Curry Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College and Theologian-in-Residence at Idlweild Presbyterian Church in Memphis. He is the author or editor of 12 books, including “The Last Segregated Hour: The Memphis Kneel-Ins and the Campaign for Southern Church Desegregation” and “The Battle for Bonhoeffer: Debating Discipleship in the Age of Trump.”

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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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