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Julia Riley

Co-pastor, Central United Methodist Church

The Rev. Julia Riley is a co-pastor of Central United Methodist Church in Galveston, Texas, and a provisional elder in the Texas Conference of the UMC. She studied communication at the University of Texas at Austin, and received her master of divinity degree from Duke Divinity School. Prior to serving Central UMC, she worked in campus ministry.

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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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