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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 Program Notifications
We are pleased to announce that congregations may now apply for Clergy Renewal grants of up to $60,000. This amount is $10,000 higher than what is indicated in the Clergy Renewal RFP. Lilly Endowment and CTS raised the maximum award amount to help congregations address rapidly increasing costs associated with clergy renewal program expenses. These additional funds may be applied to either the pastor's or congregation's budgets. The additional funds may be allocated between the two budgets in whatever manner the applicant chooses. Please note that this increase applies only to applications in the 2023 programs. Future award amounts will be determined at a later time. Email clergyrenewal@cts.edu with any questions about this increase.
Application deadline for proposals in support of a 2024 renewal leave: Wed, March 15, 2023. Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than this date. Email applications must be time stamped by 11:59 pm Eastern time on this date. Award notifications will go out by August 31, 2023.
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 Request for Proposals documents, linked below, outline eligibility requirements as well as the process for submitting a proposal. A complete proposal includes all the elements as outlined on page 8 of the RFP, which includes but is not limited to the form pages (also linked below).
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