Susan M. Weber
Director, Evaluation & Communication Project, Center for Congregations
Susan M. Weber is the director of the Evaluation & Communication Project at the Center for Congregations. In that capacity, she serves as a coach to grantees of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s religion division. A Roman Catholic laywoman, she previously served the Archdiocese of Indianapolis as coordinator of boards of education in the office of Catholic education and has also worked as an independent consultant and group facilitator for dioceses, churches, religious communities and schools nationwide. She has degrees from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Indiana University Bloomington and is professionally certified as a group facilitator through Indiana University and as an Appreciative Inquiry practitioner through Case Western Reserve University.
Apply for a Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grant
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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