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Preaching for Change

An Impact Initiative of NEXT Church

At NEXT Church, we know there is something powerful when a group of people from various backgrounds, contexts, and lived experiences gather to courageously engage together. The Preaching for Change Initiative stands at the intersection of what we believe and how we engage in the world in order to fully embody the radical call of faith. This five-year Lilly Endowment funded initiative will gather diverse cohorts of preachers and church leaders across the NEXT Church network who are leading congregations toward transformation in their communities, with a particular focus on justice and equity.

GET INVOLVED WITH PREACHING FOR CHANGE

Apply for "Still We Preach"

Applications are now open for our next cohort starting October 2025. “Still We Preach” is for Preachers of Color who preach and lead in predominantly white congregations/contexts.

Applications are due by July 31

Read the Press Release

NEXT Church announces it has been awarded a grant from the Lilly Endowment to establish a Preaching for Change initiative.

Initiative News & Updates

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The Preaching for Change cohort experience has expanded my need for self-reflection and engagement with critical issues of race and equity in our communities of faith. The materials and coaching are excellent and address topics with new insight critical to meet the current needs across our communities and among our faith leaders.

I value the opportunity to engage the full breadth and depth of my ministry with colleagues and vision and live into a world where justice and equity come to their fullest potential.

Rev. Emily Krause Corzine
Presbyter for Congregational Life and Transitions, Presbytery of Scioto Valley

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