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Belong Charlotte Network

To connect and equip the Church across Greater Charlotte to welcome, disciple, and empower individuals and families with disabilities.

Network Purpose Statement: To connect and equip the Church across Greater Charlotte to welcome, disciple, and empower individuals and families with disabilities.

Network Description: We are a collaborative network of churches, ministry leaders, and organizations, working together to catalyze the Church for the belonging and flourishing of people with disabilities in Greater Charlotte.

Network Goal: By 2035, Charlotte will become a beacon city where 1 in 10 churches will have established disability ministries that serve, disciple, and empower people affected by disability, inspiring systemic change in faith communities, organizations, and culture at large.

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Join the Belong Charlotte Network

    1. Click the opt-in form link below to let us know we can share your organization’s information within the Belong Charlotte Network. 

OPT-IN FORM

2. Take a few minutes to complete the assessment by scanning the QR code below. This helps us better understand who’s in the network and how we can serve you well.

Before you begin:

    • If you see your organization listed below, your assessment has already been submitted.
    • We ask that each organization submit just one assessment so we can build a clean and accurate asset map.

 

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March 2026 Launch Event

Our Belong Charlotte Network Launch marked the beginning of something meaningful. We are building a network committed to helping individuals and families experience true belonging within our churches and across our city.

RECORDING OF THE MARCH LAUNCH EVENT

Take a look at a few moments from the event below.

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Interactive Asset Map of the Network

ASSET MAP LINK

**The asset map is currently in beta as we continue to build and improve. You may experience occasional inaccuracies or downtime. **

Who Is the Belong Charlotte Network

Churches (16)

Calvary Church
Carmel Baptist Church
Elevation Church – Blakeney
Five Stones Church
Forest Hill Church
Hope Community Church
Hope Community Church – Shelby
Joyful Table Church
Lifepointe Church
New City Church
Steele Creek Church
StoneBridge Church Community
The Park Church (PLUS Ministry)
Threshold Church
Transformation Church
Warehouse 242

Nonprofits (21)

Able-Minded
Camp Blue Skies
Cakeable
Charlotte Catholic High School
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte
Dynamic Empowerment Solutions / Platinum Solutions Ministries
Embraced
FamilyLife
FORCLT
Gigi’s Playhouse Charlotte
HopeKids NC
Joni and Friends
Joni and Friends NC
Lifespan Services
Polkadot Parent
Rooted Hearts Ministries / Eastgate Charlotte
The Barnabas Center
Uniquely You Charlotte Metro
YMCA of Greater Charlotte
Young Life Capernaum (York County)

Businesses (7)

A Special Needs Plan
Brain Balance
HAERFEST Coffee Roasting Co
Next Chapter Connections
Northwestern Mutual
RyzAb0ve Fitness
Workpath Partners

Foundations (1)

Inclusion Rocks Foundation

 

If you need anything from the network, please feel free to email us at: belongclt@forcharlotte.org

Network Leaders

Christina Sloat

Associate Director of Kingdom Investment

Forest Hill Church

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Russ Duncan

Ministry Relations Manager

Joni & Friends

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Ken Norton

Executive Director

Cakeable

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Carmen Rae Huang

Field Leader of Families Impacted by Disability

Family Life

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Cleveland Huntley

Disability Ministry Leader

The Park Church

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Date Established: 2019

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