Culture of Courageous Leadership Grants

The Leadership Development Team is offering grants for up to $500 for congregational work in building a culture of courageous leadership in the areas of anti-racism or laity leadership. A congregational match is preferred, as well as, submitting outcomes and an artifact (photo, article) to share with the conference. 

These focus areas are allowing the team to bring leadership resources to people and places participating in Courageous Leadership:

• Examples of anti-racism ministry include curriculum/classes, participation with other organizations in empowerment/partnership, supporting clergy/laity in attending training events, etc. 

• Examples of laity leadership ministry include promoting laity leadership through lay servant ministry, organizing events to welcome the community, supporting lay-led ministry through pulpit supply, etc. 

Grants will be awarded on a rolling basis throughout 2021. 

2021 Grant Recipient, Rev. Jeremy Scott, UMC Johnstown:

Here is an article about an event the Youth Leaders, at UMC Johnstown, were able to host, because of the grant money they received from Leadership Development. Click HERE to read the article.

Click Here for the 2021 Grant Application

2020 Recipients of the Culture of Courageous Leadership Grants: