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Trisha Wheelock
Program director, The Moses Project
Trisha Wheelock is the Lutheran Bible Institute Professor in Theology at Grand View University and serves as the director of the Moses Project and grant manager for Faith Forward and the Jordan Project, programs designed to help rural and small churches thrive.
Her publications include pieces on preaching from Ecclesiastes for Word and World, on the importance of rural ministry for Faith+Lead and on rural churches and mental health for Faith & Leadership. One generation off the farm, she and her husband live in Des Moines with their college-age sons.
Lilly Endowment Inc. announces Serving Neighbors Initiative
Lilly Endowment Inc. invites eligible charitable organizations to submit concept papers for its Serving Neighbors Through Congregational Collaborations Initiative. The initiative supports efforts to help Christian congregations and local charitable organizations build relationships, identify community priorities, and design lasting collaborations that improve life for individuals and families. Projects might address housing instability, youth opportunities, parks and outdoor recreation, mental health, or other locally identified needs.
Approximately 60 charitable organizations with promising concept papers may receive planning grants of up to $50,000. Those selected may then apply for implementation grants of up to $5 million to carry out their programs.
Concept papers are due by January 19, 2027.
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