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Posted Monday, March 17, 2008
Sabbatical Grants for Pastors
Lilly Endowment: National Clergy Renewal Program
The National Clergy Renewal Program, an initiative of the Lilly Endowment, provides support to Christian congregations throughout the country whose pastors wish to take time for reflection and renewal. The program provides grants to congregations whose pastors and parishioners, working together, produce compelling plans for an extended sabbatical time for the minister and a complementary set of activities for congregational renewal.
In 2008, the program anticipates awarding as many as 120 grants of up to $45,000 each. Christian congregations whose ordained pastors have a master of divinity degree from an accredited theological school are eligible to apply.
The application deadline is May 14, 2008.
Requests for proposals may be downloaded from www.lillyendowment.org