Phil Wyman is the pastor of The Gathering, a non-denominational Christian church in downtown Salem, MA. In 2006, he and the church were excommunicated from their denomination for developing close friendships with Witches and Neo-Pagans. The story hit the front page of the Wall Street Journal that year.

Pastor Phil has developed a Pagan-Christian discussion called Circle and Cross Talk, both online and in face-to-face workshop discussions. His church, The Gathering and their friends help facilitate thousands of dream interpretation encounters each October in Salem.

He has worked hard to defent Neo-Pagans against the false accusations of child abuse, animal and human sacrifices, Satan worship and other wild accusations which pervade the Christian culture. His current work includes writings on Jesus as a prototype Shaman, and prophetic interpretation of spiritual encounters. This year, with the help of some friends, he created an interactive meditation art installation at Burning Man, and is returning with stories of people hearing the "voice of the spirit" at Burning Man.