Marilyn A. Jackson Grant
Named in honor of the late Marilyn A. Jackson, this grant awards persons who are serving small Presbyterian churches, with first preference given to racially or ethnically diverse pastors.
We are not accepting applications at this time. Please contact President Rev. Shelli Latham with questions at slatham@opsf-omaha.org.
The late Marilyn A. Jackson, a member of Center Ridge Presbyterian Church in Red Oak, Iowa, made a gift upon her death that established a special scholarship program: To provide support for pastoral leadership to persons who are serving small Presbyterian churches, with a first preference for racially and/or ethnically diverse pastors within Presbyterian Leadership Collaborative’s 13-state region (see below). Awards of up to $5,000 (usually around $2,000) are awarded through an annual selection process.
Application Requirements
- An ordained Pastor, Commissioned Pastor (CP), or Commissioned Ruling Elder (CRE)
- Currently serving in a PC(USA) congregation in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, or Wyoming
- Has served for 3+ years in an installed or commissioned position in congregational ministry
- Committed to small-church ministry having either
- Served for 5+ years in a church with membership of 100 or fewer or
- Served for 3 years in a church with membership of 100 or fewer, with a commitment to serve an additional 2 years
- Applicant is a member of a racial or ethnic minority group
- Previous recipients of the Jackson grant must wait two years before reapplying. Priority is given to new applicants