Born Jan. 28, 1932, in Stambaugh, Michigan, Gallup entered Alma College, a Presbyterian affiliate, in 1950, and graduated magna cum laude. He entered Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in 1956.
For three decades Gallup served St. Andrew's Church, an African-American mission on Chicago's west side. Gallup marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and once hosted the Black Panthers in his parish hall. He was a charter member of Integrity USA and the first chaplain to the Chicago chapter. Lifelong friend and Integrity founder Louie Crew once asked Gallup how, as a gay man, parishioners were dealing with his openness, to which Grant responded, "The same way I deal with theirs."
In 2003, Gallup travelled to Iraq, offering himself as a human shield in hopes of preventing the impending U.S. invasion. For many years, Gallup published weekly sermons he called "Homily Grits." (By Kevin D. Pearson,)
The Rev. Grant Gallup is host and caretaker of "Casa Ave Maria" in Managua, Nicaragua, a guest house for pilgrims from all around the world. An Episcopal priest canonically resident in the Diocese of Chicago, he writes a series of reflections on the lectionary titled "Homily Grits" which is available online for sermon preparation and bible study. (Intro from ...
The Witness ) A memorial Mass was held Sunday January 31 with more than 100 friends and neighbors in attendance.
