🚀 In this episode of The Big Huntsville Podcast, host Carl Thomas sits down with Pastor Meghan Watson, Lead Care Pastor at Refuge Church and Campus Pastor at the Refuge Hope Campus located at First Stop in Huntsville. Meghan shares her journey from licensed social worker to pastor, and how her work brings holistic care—spiritual, emotional, and physical—to Huntsville’s homeless community. Learn how hope, collaboration, and service are transforming lives across the city.
🎧 Hosted by: Carl Thomas
👤 Guest: 🏡 Meghan Watson – Lead Care Pastor at Refuge Church & Campus Pastor at Refuge Hope CampusMeghan Watson is the Connections & Care Pastor at Refuge Church, where she helps people connect with the church family and oversees care ministries. She holds a B.S. in Social Work from the University of Alabama and has over ten years of nonprofit experience in mental health, foster care, hospice care, and leadership. A Licensed Medical Social Worker, she has also served on several local and state boards. Meghan has been part of Refuge Church for five years and enjoys time with her family, friends, and church community.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ How Refuge Church integrates social work and ministry to serve the community
✔️ Why Hope Campus was launched at First Stop to reach Huntsville’s homeless
✔️ The importance of holistic care: physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
✔️ Common misconceptions about homelessness—and how to help effectively
✔️ Opportunities for volunteering and partnering with Refuge & First Stop
🎵 Whether you’re a Huntsville local, a community leader, or simply passionate about service, this episode offers powerful insights into faith-driven outreach.
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🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghan-watson-bsw-lbsw-88078891/
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