Religions are a nuanced thing. Your character should be learning and developing that relationship from the jump. Having a fill-in Imm empower means you don't get that actual intro, that real discussion and development.

That first conversation is your first introduction to your religion. It almost always comes with some discussion and some tasks to enhance your understanding of that religion.

It seems to me like you're looking at religions and empowerment as a purely mechanical thing, but that isn't waht it's about. Empowerment characters, by design, are roleplay intensive. You need to be part of a religion.