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Huntingdon College Receives $596,285 Grant for Leadership Academy

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Huntingdon College has been awarded a substantial grant of $596,285 to establish an expanded version of its Huntingdon Leadership Academy (HLA), a program aimed at fostering the development of future church leaders. The Lilly Endowment Inc.'s High School Youth Theology Institutes initiative has made this grant possible, with the goal of encouraging young people to explore theological traditions and apply their faith to contemporary issues. This Academy is an extension of Huntingdon's commitment to supporting its students' vocations, particularly in parish ministry.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Huntingdon Leadership Academy was established in 2015 and is designed to identify and build future church leaders among high school students.
  • The Academy is part of the Lilly Endowment Inc.'s High School Youth Theology Institutes initiative, which seeks to encourage young people to explore theological traditions and apply their faith to contemporary issues.
  • The 2016 Huntingdon Leadership Academy will take place from June 22-24 and will focus on discerning individual calls to ministry vocations among high school juniors and seniors.
  • Huntingdon College is one of 82 schools participating in the Lilly initiative, located in 29 states and the District of Columbia.
  • The president of Huntingdon College, J. Cameron West, stated that the College is committed to encouraging young people in their vocations, especially in parish ministry.
  • The Lilly Endowment is giving $44.5 million in grants to help create the institutes, with the goal of identifying and cultivating a cadre of theologically minded youth who will become leaders in church and society.
  • The Endowment is also supporting a program that will bring together leaders of the high school youth theology institutes to foster mutual learning and support.
  • Lilly Endowment Inc. is a private philanthropic foundation that supports causes of religion, education, and community development, and its grantmaking in religion targets the enhancement and sustenance of ministry in American congregations.

Statistics:

  • The grant amount awarded to Huntingdon College is $596,285.
  • 82 schools are participating in the Lilly initiative.
  • The grants are part of a $44.5 million investment by the Lilly Endowment.
  • The district of Columbia and 29 states are hosting the participating schools.

Sources:

  • Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 15 -- Huntingdon College,
  • Huntingdon College has received a grant of $596,285 for the establishment of an expanded Huntingdon Leadership Academy (HLA).
  • Lilly Endowment Inc.'s High School Youth Theology Institutes initiative.
  • Huntingdon College,
  • Huntingdon Leadership Academy website.
  • Lilly Endowment Inc.

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