DAWN RUNDMAN
Dr. Dawn Rundman is Director of Congregational Development and Marketing at Augsburg Fortress Publishers, the publishing ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). She is also the series editor for Mouth House books, a new series of books amplifying voices for change within the ELCA and beyond.
Additionally, she is the program director for the grant-funded Unbridled Presence program at Augsburg Fortress that is supported by Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children through Worship and Prayer initiative.
Wielding a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, a fondness for innovative faith practices, deep love of wordsmithing, and several years as a summer camp counselor, Dawn believes intergenerational church communities can be hubs for healthy human development that nurture faith, build relationships, and reinforce vocation.
She teaches, speaks, and writes frequently about early childhood faith formation and has authored Little Steps, Big Faith: How the Science of Early Childhood Can Help You Grow Your Child’s Faith.
Dawn lives in the Twin Cities of Minnesota with her husband and prom date Jonathan. They raised their two young adult children as church nerds in a vibrant intergenerational ministry community in Edina, Minnesota.
A FAVORITE INTERGENERATIONAL MEMORY/EXPERIENCE: I loved getting the sanctuary ready for Christmas. All the generations came together on a Saturday to decorate and it was a delightful time.
WHY DO YOU BELIEVE INTERGENERATIONAL MINISTRY IS VITAL TO THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH? I am passionate about helping grownups see the many gifts that children, especially young children, bring to our worshipping communities.