Rev. Dawn Bennett is a pastor, author, and community speaker. Through her public advocacy platform she is known throughout the Deep South as a resource for creating space for hard conversations and providing education and experience on the topic of religious trauma and healing. While dedicated to congregational ministry, ordained to the Ministry of Word & Sacrament (ELCA) she is trauma-informed, and clinically trained as an interfaith chaplain. Pastor Dawn also provides keynotes and workshops as a church consultant for faith and civic communities who wish to explore the deeper meaning of their being and belonging.