Current and Past Grants

Since 2000, Vital Worship grants have been awarded to worshiping communities and teacher-scholars in 45+ states and provinces and in 40+ denominations across the spectrum of Christian traditions, including Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal, and Non-Denominational communities. While worship practices across these traditions vary widely, grant projects typically explore one or more of the ten core convictions  related to worship that emerged out of the first decade of this grantmaking.

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American Lutheran Church

Clinton Township, Michigan | 2015

To address questions of faith and tradition related to worship, to encourage a spirit of collaborative learning and inquiry, and to stimulate growth in understanding through questions that arise of out of experiences of all kinds of churchgoers.

Arnett Chapel AME

Chicago, Illinois | 2015

To explore ways to leverage the congregation's worship and missional priorities and promote a greater commitment to discipleship and service through studies and events related to worship and justice.

Beacon

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2015

To creatively tell the stories of all ages and develop a rhythm of worship in a new church community through conversations, Bible studies, shared meals and a congregational retreat.

Carey Theological College/Carey Institute

Vancouver, British Columbia | 2015

To help persons of different ages and abilities grow in faith through worship and to encourage collaboration between pastors and worship leaders through a series of learning events.

Center for Liturgy and Music at Virginia Theological Seminary

Alexandria, Virginia | 2015

To train leaders in teaching techniques and motivational activities for the enlivening of singing in congregations that will help transform worshipers into effective disciples.

Christ Lutheran Church of Falmouth

Falmouth, Massachusetts | 2015

To gather a community around silence, contemplative prayer and meditation on Scripture and ancient Christian texts, in order to facilitate encounters with God's living presence in worship.

Coastland Commons

Seattle, Washington | 2015

To empower members of three local congregations to engage in spiritual formation through practicing and sharing artistic works of song, prayer, and Scripture.

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

Miami, Florida | 2015

To promote the full, conscious, active participation of all worshipers as a fully intergenerational community in a collaboration of pastors and laypersons from several congregations.

Emmanuel Reformed Church

Paramount, California | 2015

To renew a Spanish worshiping community through communal practices of worship connected to art, dance, hospitality, and service.

Fellowship Reformed Church

Holland, Michigan | 2015

To nurture a cohort of artists who will contribute to the faith formation of the whole congregation by creating art with and for the congregation.