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Susan Rowland Miller

Minister and nonprofit leader

The Rev. Susan Rowland Miller has served a variety of churches and nonprofits for more than three decades, the last 25 years as a minister member of Maumee Valley Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Trained in strategic planning, organizational intelligence collection and conflict resolution, she works as a consultant with nonprofits and churches discerning their calling and planning how to move into God’s future.

Rowland Miller became a mother while serving the church. She and her spouse are the parents of two now-adult children.

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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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