Voices of Fire, Faith, and Fierce Love
From justice-rooted preaching to soul-stirring music, these boundary-breaking leaders bring vision, vulnerability, and joy to this year’s Wild Goose Festival. Meet the prophets, poets, and provocateurs who will challenge, comfort, and inspire you in the hills of North Carolina this August.
Lisa Sharon Harper
A powerhouse of faith-rooted justice, Lisa Sharon Harper brings prophetic fire and practical wisdom. Founder of Freedom Road and author of The Very Good Gospel, she calls us toward healing in the places where race, faith, and politics collide. MORE
Stan Mitchell
Pastor, provocateur, and beloved heretic, Stan Mitchell is the spiritual uncle you didn’t know you needed. With warmth and wit, he brings a radically inclusive vision of Christianity that feels like both a challenge and a homecoming. MORE
Paula Stone Williams
With humor, humility, and hard-earned insight, Paula Stone Williams tells the story of transitioning from megachurch pastor to national advocate for gender equity. She’ll make you laugh, make you think, and maybe change your mind. MORE
HuDost
This genre-blurring duo weaves folk, rock, and Sufi soul into a transcendent soundscape. HuDost isn’t just a band—they’re an experience, inviting you to dance, grieve, hope, and awaken through music that feels like a prayer. MORE
This year’s Goose is weaving something wild and wondrous. You in?