A Lilly Endowment Inc. grant
is making a free, online-only program possible through
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

 

The Faithful Preaching Project at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is looking for lay preachers at small mainline Christian churches to join a 1-year cohort of 15-20 peers. The cohort will meet online with one another and a preaching coach, with the goal of cultivating more faith-full preaching.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Commissioned and/or licensed by a church or denominational governing body to preach
• Currently serving a small congregation (<100 in attendance)
• Ability to connect to online learning portal provided by FPP

Applications to the Faithful Preaching Project will close on July 1, 2025. The cohort will be announced by July 31, 2025. The plan will be to start twice-monthly meetings in Fall 2025 that continue through Spring 2026.