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Eliza Cortés Bast

Vice president of outreach at Stonecroft

Eliza Cortés Bast is vice president of outreach at Stonecroft. She is a Reformed Church in America pastor who previously served as a denominational executive and is the director of the Thriving Congregations project for the Reformed Church in America. She lives into her passion by connecting people, advocating for the community and helping organizations think strategically so they can be healthy, vibrant and sustainable. Bast lives in Michigan with her husband and their two boys.

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Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants

Through the Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants Program, the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship seeks to foster, strengthen and sustain well-grounded public worship throughout the United States and Canada. The program has two grant streams: Grants for Teacher-Scholars and Grants for Worshiping Communities. 

Register for a free informational webinar on March 26, 2026 to learn more about eligibility and the application process.

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