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Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Programs is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc. (administered by Christian Theological Seminary). These competitive grants help congregations in the US and Puerto Rico fund renewal leaves for their pastors, enabling them to step away from daily parish life for a period of rejuvenation and reflection.
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Clergy Renewal Programs | Lilly Endowment Inc. L illy Endowment Clergy Renewal Programs at Christian Theological Seminary seek to strengthen Christian congregations through renewal and reflection. Two programs–one national and the other aimed at Indiana congregations – provide opportunit ies for pastors to step away from the persistent obligations of daily ministry and engage in a period of renewal and reflection.
Renewal periods are not vacations but times for intentional exploration and reflection, for drinking again from God’s life-giving waters, for regaining enthusiasm and creativity for ministry.
National and Indiana Clergy Renewal Programs are open to Christian congregations whose pastors are serious about congregational ministry and who can envision the program as a means of renewing the pastor’s commitment to the congregation and ordained ministry.
The annual programs are designed for those congregations and pastors who have a strong relationship with one another, a high degree of mutual trust and support, and are eager to see their relationship strengthened, renewed and continued. Visit the Christian Theological Seminary website for more information about the programs or contact Dr. Robert Saler or Karen Bozzone at clergyrenewal@cts. edu .
Read our story about a Clergy Renewal grant recipient’s experience.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Christian congregation pastors serious about congregational ministry, with a strong relationship and mutual trust with their congregation; U.S. and Puerto Rico-based. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $60,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 18, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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The Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program is a competitive grant program administered by Christian Theological Seminary that funds renewal leaves for pastors of Christian congregations across the United States and Puerto Rico. Awards of up to $60,000 support pastors who step away briefly from daily parish demands to engage in personal renewal and reflection, with the goal of strengthening congregational health and vitality. Proposals must be submitted jointly by the congregation and pastor, with leaves planned to begin no sooner than January 1 of the following year. The 2026 Program Year has a deadline of March 18, 2026, for leaves planned in 2027. Eligible applicants include Christian congregations and their ordained pastors in all 50 US states.
Lilly Endowment has launched a multi-year initiative allocating up to $500 million to help Indiana colleges and universities address challenges and opportunities arising from artificial intelligence. Phase 2A Implementation Grants of $5 million to $25 million support individual institutions in developing comprehensive AI strategies for curriculum integration workforce preparation and institutional operations. Phase 2B Collaboration Grants draw from a $200 million pool to fund multi-institution partnerships with a designated lead institution. Phase 1 Planning Grants of $125,000 to $300,000 were awarded in early 2026 to support initial exploration. Implementation grant proposals are due May 1 2026 and collaboration grant concept papers are also due May 1 2026 with full proposals due September 25 2026. This is distinct from federal AI education programs like NSF or FIPSE as it is privately funded and exclusively targets Indiana higher education institutions.