An energetic generation of spiritual leaders is reviving religion in the United States. They are creating enterprising grassroots organizations that have brought forth new expressions of belief and belonging for people who continue to long for deeper engagement in spiritual life and practice.
For the first time in the United States, most Americans do not belong to a church. And yet, while churches are emptier, new spiritual leadership is hard at work building inventive centers of belonging rooted in the search for meaning, values, and guidance for this time of technological change and social fracture. Some of these spiritual entrepreneurs and builders are clergy. Many more are laypeople who have heard a call to higher purpose out of the pain of peers and distinct from denomination. America's spiritual revival now emerges, and through the portraits of those shaping this awakening we witness new and innovative ways they fulfill people through belief, feelings of belonging, and activation.
Spiritual Belonging: 40 Faith Leaders Reimagine Community, Connection, and Belief spotlights these exciting new leaders and the communities they are creating, shining light on innovative paths forward for those yearning for more connection and meaning in their lives.
Highlighted leaders include Alejandro Aguilera-Titus, Imam Abdullah Antelpli, Rabbi Elan Babchuck, Rev Jennifer Bailey, Helen A. Berger, Anju Bhargava, Yolanda Blue Horse, Dr. Rabbi Marc Borovitz, Dr. Matthew Bowman, Blake Chastain, Rev. Tyler Coles, Dr. Brian Corbin, Halil Demir, Lisa Doi, Kevin Garcia, Kate Gordon, Matthew Johnson Harris, Casper Ter Juile, Dr. Rucha Kaur, Dr. Uriah Kim, Rev Dr, Karoline Lewis, Kathryn Lohre, Pastor Daniel Lybarger, James Martin, Dr. Scott Mitchell, Dr. Anila Ali, Reverend Luke Moon, Rev Dr. Joy J. Moore, Dr. Rami Nahashibi, Kursat Ozenc, Anthony Cruz Pantojas, Dr Eboo Patel, Rev Dr. Marc Rivera, Rabbi Or N. Rose, Harriet Rossetto, Dr. Simran Jeet Singh, Rev Dr. Matthew Skinner, Bishop Robert Stearns, Dr Stephanie Varnon-Hughes, Ani Zoonveld.
