Louisville Institute

03/05/2026

🎉 We are pleased to share that 25 scholars have been awarded Louisville Institute’s Grant for Researchers (GFR) for the 2026–2027 academic year.

With $1.33 million in funding provided by Lilly Endowment Inc., these grants support innovative scholarship exploring the intersection of Christian faith, the life of the church, and the social realities shaping North America today.

This year’s projects reflect an extraordinary range of inquiry - from the spiritual dimensions of the Mexican American civil rights movement to artificial intelligence and Christian vocation, faith-based responses to environmental crisis, the legacy of Native American boarding schools, and new models for chaplaincy in geriatric care.

“These 25 projects showcase meaningful scholarship at the intersection of faith, culture, and public life and represent the types of research the Louisville Institute is committed to supporting” said the Rev. Dr. Vanessa Lovelace, Executive Director of the Louisville Institute. “We are pleased to help advance research that not only demonstrates academic excellence but also holds real promise for strengthening the church and the communities it serves.”

📖 Read the full announcement:
https://louisville-institute.org/louisville-institute-awards-2026-2027-grant-for-researchers-to-25-scholars/

01/26/2026

📢 We are pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to the Louisville Institute Advisory Board: Dr. Néstor Medina, Rev. Mary Chung March, Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross, and Rev. Tara Spuhler McCabe.

Each brings deep experience in ministry, scholarship, and leadership to help guide the Louisville Institute’s work at the intersection of church and academy. They join a distinguished group of current Advisory Board members, including leaders from theological education, congregational ministry, and philanthropic organizations across North America.

👉 Read the full article and meet our newest advisory board members:
https://louisville-institute.org/louisville-institute-announces-four-new-advisory-board-members/

11/21/2025

Heading to the Annual Meetings 2025, hosted by SBL and AAR, in Boston?

Join Louisville Institute grantees, fellows, and friends as we celebrate LI's 35th anniversary (LI at 35!) at this year's reception!

• Meet the new Executive Director, the Rev. Dr. Vanessa Lovelace
• Reconnect with cohorts and colleagues
• Enjoy food, drinks, and door prizes

Reception Details:
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Location: The Westin Copley Place - America South (Fourth Floor), 10 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116

10/15/2024

A New Chapter: Louisville Institute's Strategic Restructuring After 35 Years

As the Louisville Institute (“LI”) celebrates its 35th year and is guided by a commitment to strengthen its work at the intersection of the church and the academy, it is refocusing its mission by launching restructuring initiatives. These initiatives, which are fully supported by the LI Advisory Board and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (“LPTS”) Board of Trustees, mark a strategic pivot to enhance the impact of LI’s programs, ensuring mission fidelity and broadening their reach to better serve the church.

Read the full article: 🔗 https://conta.cc/4066XFt

10/15/2024

TODAY is the deadline for the 2025 Louisville Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship application
Learn more: https://bit.ly/2ZeOBQx
Application Deadline: October 15, 2024 (by 11:59 pm EDT)

10/08/2024

The 2025 Louisville Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship application is in just ONE WEEK! Learn more: https://bit.ly/2ZeOBQx
Application Deadline: October 15, 2024

09/15/2024

TODAY is the application deadline for the NEW Grant for Researchers. Applications are due by 11:59 PM EDT.
https://bit.ly/3Z6pZLy

09/08/2024

The application deadline for the NEW Grant for Researchers is in just ONE WEEK!
Application Deadline: September 15, 2024
Learn More: https://bit.ly/3Z6pZLy

09/06/2024

Are you an early career theological educator looking for a two-year placement as a visiting scholar at a graduate theological school, college, university, or education and research organization in the United States and Canada with vocational while receiving professional formation?
Application Deadline: October 15, 2024
Learn more: https://bit.ly/2ZeOBQx
Watch the webinar: https://bit.ly/4ggzoq0

08/29/2024

The deadline is fast approaching for the NEW 2025 Grant for Researchers!
Learn more & apply today!
https://bit.ly/3Z6pZLy

08/14/2024

Join us today, August 14 at 2pm EDT for the Doctoral Fellowship webinar!
Register here: https://bit.ly/3SEELoD

Are you in your 1st or 2nd year of doctoral studies? Interested in the Doctoral Fellowship? Join us August 14 at 2pm EDT for a short webinar that cover all the details. Busy? That's okay! Sign up and we'll send a replay link your way. Remember, these webinars are free and attending them isn't a prerequisite for applying or part of the selection process.
Register Here: https://bit.ly/3SEELoD