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Cricket Cooper

Rector, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Pittsfield, Mass.

The Rev. Cricket Cooper was ordained as an Episcopal priest in 1989 and is the rector at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She has a B.A. in creative writing from Northwestern University, an M.Div. from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary and an M.S. in communication disorders from the University of Vermont. She is the author of “Chemo Pilgrim: An 18-Week Journey of Healing and Holiness.”

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Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative

A new grant is available to support endeavors that help children come to know and love God and grow in faith.

The Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative aims to support programs that help congregations strengthen worship and prayer practices that respect how children experience God and express their faith, include children with disabilities, draw upon the arts, create opportunities for Bible storytelling, and connect worship to the daily lives of children and families.

Proposals are due by 5 p.m. (ET) on May 6, 2024.

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