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William J. Barber II

Activist and pastor

The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II is a minister, social activist, professor, and founding director of the Center for Public Theology and Public Policy at Yale Divinity School. President of Repairers of the Breach, Barber helps lead the Poor People’s Campaign.

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Apply for Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Exploring Christian Practices Initiative 

The Exploring Christian Practices Initiative aims to multiply opportunities and increase access to settings that help individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds explore and engage in Christian practices to address their spiritual interests and questions, find and build community with others, nourish their religious lives and grow in faith. 

An Interest Form and Letter of Interest are due March 25, 2026. Complete proposals are due May 18, 2026.

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