Next time on State of Belief – the Rev. Dr. Derrick Harkins. Recognized for his work in government, religion, and media, he’s the former director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Biden. Derrick has also served as director of Interfaith Outreach for the Democratic National Committee, and as senior vice president for Innovations in Public Programs at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.

How’s the American political mainstream doing in building solidarity with faith communities? What’s the appropriate role for faith in our contentious public square? And what’s the foundation on which alliances can be built heading into 2024? Those are just a few of the questions I’m looking forward to asking Derrick Harkins.