Megan Rohrer, PhD, DMin
Humanitarian • Historian • Public Theologian • Artist • Speaker
For keynote invitations, panels, lectures, media interviews and other appearances, please use the contact information below..
Mailing Address:
4304 18th Street #14592
San Francisco, CA 94114
Megan Rohrer is a nationally recognized humanitarian, historian, public theologian, artist and speaker whose work explores how history, creativity and public service can help communities navigate change, deepen belonging and build more humane systems.
With more than two decades of experience spanning homelessness and housing policy, nonprofit leadership, faith communities, LGBTQ+ history, the arts and civic engagement, Megan brings an unusual combination of frontline experience, scholarship and storytelling to public conversations.
In 2021, Megan became the first openly transgender bishop in a major U.S. Christian denomination, a historic milestone that received international attention. Today, his work includes homelessness policy and advocacy, teaching, historical preservation, writing, art and public speaking.
Media Requests
Megan is available for interviews and expert commentary related to:
Transgender and LGBTQ+ history • San Francisco history • homelessness and family homelessness • faith and LGBTQ+ communities • public theology • spiritual harm and repair • transgender leadership • nonprofit and institutional leadership • archives and public history • art as historical preservation
Speaking Topics
Megan develops keynotes and conversations for universities, conferences, nonprofits, government agencies, faith communities and organizations navigating change.
Trans250: 250 Years of Survival, Creativity & Liberation
What Vulnerable Families Teach Us About Building Better Systems
Repairing Spiritual Harm: Faith, Belonging & Leadership in Divided Times
Leadership During Challenging Times
Creativity, Resilience & Social Change
Drawing on decades of homelessness work, Megan explores what becomes possible when public policy begins with the experiences of people navigating the systems we are trying to improve.
A hopeful exploration of how communities can acknowledge harm, rebuild trust and create forms of belonging capable of holding genuine difference.
Lessons about values, accountability, resilience and navigating complex institutions when leaders face uncertainty, conflict and intense public scrutiny.
Using history, art and lived experience, Megan explores the creative practices communities have used to survive disruption and imagine possibilities beyond their circumstances.
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Megan Rohrer is a humanitarian, historian, public theologian, artist and speaker whose work uses storytelling, scholarship and public service to expand belonging and build more humane communities.
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