Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Programs
Resources
Since Lilly Endowment introduced the Clergy Renewal Program for Indiana Congregations and National Clergy Renewal Program grants in 1999 and 2000, more than 3,200 congregations across the nation have participated in the programs.
National and Indiana Clergy Renewal Programs provide opportunities for pastors to step away briefly from the persistent obligations of daily parish life, and to engage in a period of intentional renewal and reflection. Renewal periods are not vacation times. They are spaces created for spiritual exploration and reflection, for drinking again from God’s life-giving waters, for regaining enthusiasm and creativity for ministry.
2023 Application Window Now Closed
The 2023 Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Programs application window is now closed and we are no longer receiving proposals. The application window for the 2024 program year will open in early November when updated Request for Proposals are published to the Resources for Grant Seekers section of this website. The deadline for the 2024 program year will be announced within the pages of the updated RFPs. Proposals accepted during the 2024 program year will be for renewal leaves planned for 2025. The date and registration link for our annual Information Webinar will be announced here in late summer.
Clergy Renewal Program playlist
2023 Clergy Renewal Programs Information Webinar
Clergy Renewal Programs: Grant Recipient Bishop Claude Alexander Shares Insights from His Sabbatical
Clergy Renewal Programs: Healthy Pastor, Healthy Congregation, Healthy Community
PROGRAMA DE RENOVACION PASTORAL - Marco Teológico Para el Tiempo Sabático
PROGRAMA DE RENOVACION PASTORAL
For Grant Seekers
Learn more about Clergy Renewal from past grantees and other friends of the program
Take a look at frequently asked questions about applying to the Clergy Renewal Programs
Request for Proposals (RFP)
The 2023 Requests for Proposals, linked below, serve as sample materials which outline eligibility requirements, the application and submission process, and program guidelines. The Indiana and National programs have different Request for Proposals and fillable forms, please select the appropriate links below.
The 2024 Request for Proposals will be published here in early November and will include the 2024 program year application deadline.
Handouts
Check out our new podcast episodes
Clergy Renewal presents a series of podcast interviews with past grant participants:
For Current Grantees
Press Release Archive
September 15, 2021
2021 LILLY ENDOWMENT NATIONAL CLERGY RENEWAL PROGRAM
September 15, 2021
2021 LILLY ENDOWMENT CLERGY RENEWAL PROGRAM FOR INDIANA CONGREGATIONS
November 9, 2020
2020 LILLY ENDOWMENT NATIONAL CLERGY RENEWAL PROGRAM
November 9, 2020
2020 LILLY ENDOWMENT CLERGY RENEWAL PROGRAM FOR INDIANA CONGREGATIONS
September 13, 2020
2019 LILLY ENDOWMENT NATIONAL CLERGY RENEWAL PROGRAM
September 13, 2020
2019 LILLY ENDOWMENT CLERGY RENEWAL PROGRAM FOR INDIANA CONGREGATIONS
September 18, 2018
2018 LILLY ENDOWMENT NATIONAL CLERGY RENEWAL PROGRAM
September 18, 2018
2018 LILLY ENDOWMENT CLERGY RENEWAL PROGRAM FOR INDIANA CONGREGATIONS
September 11, 2017
2017 LILLY ENDOWMENT NATIONAL CLERGY RENEWAL PROGRAM
September 11, 2017
2017 LILLY ENDOWMENT CLERGY RENEWAL PROGRAM FOR INDIANA CONGREGATIONS
October 1, 2016
2016 LILLY ENDOWMENT NATIONAL CLERGY RENEWAL PROGRAM
October 1, 2016