'Faith in Detroit' grant from Oakland University

Oakland University partners with Christ Church Cranbrook, other community groups, on $5 million ‘Faith in Detroit’ grantOakland University and its Center for Public Humanities (CPH) has joined with Christ Church Cranbrook, and several other community partners, on a $5 million grant to bring to life “Faith in Detroit: Building Resilience and Hope Through the Christian Practice of Storytelling,” a Lilly Endowment National Storytelling Initiative grant.Oakland’s contribution to Christ Church Cranbrook’s four-year grant project will be led by Kathleen Pfeiffer, Ph.D., professor of English and Creating Writing and associate director of OU’s Center for Public Humanities.The Reverend Dr. William J. Danaher, Jr. was called to serve as the 8th Rector of Christ Church Cranbrook in September of 2014. He came to Christ Church Cranbrook after serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Theology at Huron University College, in London, Ontario. He also served as Theologian in Residence at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, Ontario.Known as Father Bill to many, William Danaher is a gifted and award-winning preacher and published author. Since being ordained in 1995, he has served parishes in New Haven, New York City, Sewanee (TN), and London, Ontario. He also served as the Canon for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations for the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan from 2015-2017. Get full access to Epiphany at epiphanyradio.substack.com/subscribe