This week, Megan and Deedra sit down with Pastor Morgan Goymer from The Gathering to talk about what it really means to reimagine faith and reclaim church as a space of belonging. From unpacking harmful traditions to redefining God’s attributes beyond gender and fear, this conversation invites listeners into a more expansive, loving view of the divine.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What it means to “plant” a church and why inclusive, innovative communities still matter

• Healing from church hurt and rediscovering abundance over fear

• Seeing God in love, justice, and creation—not just within church walls

• Reframing gendered language for God and embracing the divine feminine

• How open theology makes space for LGBTQ+ inclusion, curiosity, and belonging

• Why reconnecting to God is inseparable from reconnecting to ourselves and others

About Pastor Morgan Goymer:
Pastor Morgan Goymer is a pastor with The Gathering church in St. Louis, Missouri. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she grew up in the church and felt a call to ministry at 15 years old. Inspired to be close to family and learn about ministry from clergy colleagues nearby, she attended Louisiana State University (LSU) for Communication Studies and Business. Then, she completed her graduate program at Duke Divinity School, studying pastoral ministry, innovative church, and community development. Now, she’s living with her husband in O’Fallon, IL as a church planter with The Gathering. She’s starting a new site of the church, focused on new people and the next generation asking questions about life, faith, and God.