Katie Harmon-McLaughlin

Katie Harmon-McLaughlin is a Faculty Associate at Community of Christ Seminary and serves as a Spiritual Director and Spiritual Formation Specialist for Community of Christ. She holds a BA in Religion (2009) and MAR (2011) from Graceland University, a post-graduate certificate in Spiritual Direction from Pnuema Institute (2016), and is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry at San Francisco Theological Seminary (University of Redlands) focusing on Spiritual Leadership.

Her research interests include intersections of spirituality with global religious trends, peace/justice movements, and leadership in communities. She explores feminist/intersectional and ecological theologies, and facilitates retreats, discernment processes, and teaches spiritual practices globally. As an ordained High Priest in Community of Christ, she leads the Spiritual Formation Team, edits Daily Bread, and directs the Spiritual Formation and Companioning Program.

Publications include articles for Community of Christ’s Daily Bread and Herald, alongside resources on spiritual formation and discernment. She has served as a pastor, spiritual director, and academic intern previously.