Dedicated to bridging the gap between congregations and communities, CWC fosters collaboration to address pressing social opportunities together. Supported by the Lilly Endowment Fund, CWC empowers congregations and community partners to identify and solve challenges, providing grants and resources to help build sustainable, impactful solutions.
FROM CWC’S SENIOR DIRECTOR
Welcome
What an amazing opportunity! Thank you for visiting the Congregations With Community (CWC) website. I am personally excited because my congregation and community continually impact my life’s work. Why one unified voice? It’s because I envision a surge of active partnerships between congregations and their communities to strengthen our social fabric through collective action and a collective voice.
Because you are a part of our community, we have developed values that will guide our work together. Your unique perspective and contributions are what make our community so special. Forming relationships with you, building unity, listening, and learning will inspire the imagination to address opportunities in the community. While doing so, we will put into action ways to secure sustainability. Why? Your work matters.
It is in this spirit that your voice matters. You matter! Your thoughts, ideas, and feedback are important to us. I would love to hear from you. My contact information is below. Thank you for visiting our webpage and for taking the time to be a part of one unified voice! McKenzie Scott Lewis
OUR VALUES
We value people and their missions.
FORMING RELATIONSHIPS
The strongest partnerships are built on foundations of respect, empathy, and loyalty. We yearn for these genuine connections where trust is earned so that communities can thrive.
BUILDING UNITY
We celebrate the many diverse voices and perspectives looking to create positive change in our communities, recognizing the strength that comes from facilitating new collaborations.
ABSORBING KNOWLEDGE
We listen to you. We work alongside you. We create change with you. It is our responsibility to continuously learn from others in our work, because no one knows your community better than you.
INSPIRING IMAGINATION
Social issues are multifaceted, complex, and demand creative solutions. We encourage originality and support our collective partners in envisioning bold approaches for positive change.
SECURING SUSTAINABILITY
With sustainable partnerships, we can achieve more. We lay the groundwork for progress to extend beyond the grant cycle in addressing challenges facing congregations and communities.
OUR MISSION
To energize collaboration between congregations and community partners with shared values to address social opportunities as one
OUR VISION
We envision a surge of active partnerships between congregations and their communities, strengthening our social fabric
OUR TEAM
Meet the people who make it happen.
SENIOR DIRECTOR
McKenzie Scott Lewis
I want to make an impact in my community but how will I do it? There are so many issues, how can I narrow my focus to one? Let CWC help you narrow your focus.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Weronika Hajduczyk-Wilson
I want to make an impact in my community but how will I do it? There are so many issues, how can I narrow my focus to one? Let CWC help you narrow your focus.
DIRECTOR OF STAFF AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
Wynesia Jackson
I want to make an impact in my community but how will I do it? There are so many issues, how can I narrow my focus to one? Let CWC help you narrow your focus.
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This is an example partner story where they talk about how great CWC is, how easy they were to work with, the amazing connections they were able to make because of the process, and the great community impact they’ve created!
– LOCAL COMUNITY PARTNER #1
ABOUT OUR COMPANIONS
Driving positive change
ABOUT CENTER FOR CONGREGATIONS
The Center for Congregations strengthens Indiana congregations by helping them find and use the best resources to address their challenges and opportunities.
ABOUT LILLY ENDOWMENT
Lilly Endowment Inc. is a private philanthropic foundation based in Indianapolis. The endowment’s religious fund supports efforts that help Christians understand and respond to contemporary challenges and live their faith more fully.