Belonging is not a luxury–it is a matter of life and death. Learn how our faith communities can counter erasure and isolation but fostering authentic community through singing, language, visual art, and imagination. Explore why belonging matters and how churches can cultivate deeper connection, inclusion and purpose.

The Rev. Craig Lemming, author of Pathways to Belonging, is Associate Rector at St John the Evangelist Episcopal Church based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Craig received a Master of Music degree from Indiana University and a Master of Divinity degree from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. 

Erin Weber-Johnson, co-editor and author of Pathways to Belonging, is a partner at Vandersall Collective, a women-led, faith-based consulting firm. She has worked for over two decades as a fundraising and strategic planning consultant and educator.