The next
Turning the Gem Gathering:
Spiritual Typology
(part one)
with Special Guest: Dr. Naomi Walters
March 21, 2026
6:00pm (Dinner included)
@ Evanswood Church
2601 E Square Lake Rd, Troy, MI 48085
Have you ever been bothered by the congregational pronouncement, “If that song didn’t bring you to tears, there’s something wrong with you?” Have you ever been befuddled when the book you recommended as profoundly meaningful lies untouched on a friend’s shelf?
Despite our tendency to view differences between us and those around us as indications that something is wrong with us (or more often, with “them”), the first session of this two-session series will introduce a spiritual typology that might give us language to name and understand individual and congregational spirituality types.
“Theologians should concentrate less on social arrangements and more on fostering the kind of social agents capable of envisioning and creating just, truthful, and peaceful societies, and on shaping a cultural climate in which such agents will thrive.”
Miroslav Volf
Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation
About the
Open Table Collective
The Open Table Collective is an ever inclusive and affirming collective of individuals on a spiritual journey. We seek to cultivate courageously receptive spaces for wrestling with nuances of faith so we can walk alongside one another without fear or judgment.
We have a seat at the table
just for you
The Open Table Collective is located in Metro Detroit, and hosts gatherings on the first and third Saturday of the month.
Our main location is Evanswood Church in Troy, MI, but we do, on occasion, decide to meet in alternative spaces, so please stay connected to us through the website, texting community, or email to get all the updates.