Awarded $5 million Grant to Collect and Share Compelling Stories about Christian Faith and Life
Summary
ALEXANDRIA, Va. December 9, 2025 Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) has been awarded a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help revitalize faith by sharing personal narratives. This collaborative, ecumenical project creates the infrastructure to make those stories visible at both the local and national levels and we couldnt be more proud to be involved.VTS is one of 60 organizations from across the United States that have received grants through the initiative since 2024. The groups include media organizations, denominational judicatories, church networks, publishers, educational institutions, congregations and other nonprofit charitable organizations.The aim of Lilly Endowments National Initiative on Christian Faith and Life is to help organizations identify, produce, and share with a wide variety of audiences compelling stories that portray the vibrancy and hope of Christian faith and life.For media inquiries, please contact Nicky Burridge, Senior Vice President for Communications and Institutional Advancement at Virginia Theological Seminary and The General Theological Seminary. Nikki Collins (not pictured: Dr. Lisa Kimball).Virginia Theological Seminary was founded in 1823 and has a long tradition of shaping faithful women and men, lay and ordained, for leadership in The Episcopal Church and beyond. Our tools and resources support future connections to faith life by fostering Sacred Listening, gathering information with wonder and curiosity, and building meaningful relationships.