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Kenosha UMC pastor, family to head to Denmark, Norway

Thanks to a $59,016 grant, First United Methodist Church minister, Rev. Susan Patterson-Sumwalt, will participate in the 2023 National Clergy Renewal Program.

Morristown pastor receives Clergy Renewal Award | Morristown Green

Morristown pastor receives Clergy Renewal Award | Morristown Green

Lilly Endowment Selects 124 Congregations, Pastors to Receive Sabbatical Grants

WASHINGTON 150; Two congregations and their pastors from the District of Columbia received a total of 81,045 from the Lilly Endowment, Inc , as part of the 2005 National Clergy Renewal Program Susan H Neff Blue of St Margaret s Parish and Paul R Abernathy of St Mark s Episcopal Church were among 124 pastors in 37 states and D C who were selected to receive grants of up to 45,000 to help fund much-needed sabbaticals Designed to strengthen Christian congregations by providing pastors a pe

Holy Cross Lutheran in Kennebunk receives Lily Endowment Grant

Portsmouth Herald KENNEBUNK  Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kennebunk was awarded a $50,000 grant in 2020 to enable its minister, Pastor Rich Horner, to participate in the 2021 National Clergy Renewal Program. Holy Cross is one of 140 congregations across the United States selected to participate in this competitive grant program, funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. and administered by Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. Established by in 2000, the program’s grants allow Christian congregations to support their pastors with the gift of extended time away from ministerial duties and responsibilities. Ministers use their time away from the demands of daily ministry to engage in reflection and renewal. The approach respects the “Sabbath time” concept, offering ministers a carefully considered respite that may include travel, study, rest, prayer and immersive arts and cultural experiences.