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David J. Wood

Senior minister, Glencoe Union Church

The Rev. David J. Wood is senior minister of Glencoe Union Church in Glencoe, Ill. An ordained American Baptist pastor, he has served various congregations for the past 25 years, including churches in Maine; Paris, France; Kentucky; and Connecticut. He studied theology and ministry at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and Yale Divinity School. Wood also serves as a consultant to the John Templeton Foundation, assisting in the development of programs that stimulate engagement between science and faith.

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Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative

A new grant is available to support endeavors that help children come to know and love God and grow in faith.

The Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative aims to support programs that help congregations strengthen worship and prayer practices that respect how children experience God and express their faith, include children with disabilities, draw upon the arts, create opportunities for Bible storytelling, and connect worship to the daily lives of children and families.

Proposals are due by 5 p.m. (ET) on May 6, 2024.

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