Nate and his family moved to Oakland in the summer of 2008 to launch Shalom of Oakland.  He was inspired by the creative work he had been doing with ReIMAGINE in San Francisco and felt compelled to continue to teach people to follow the ways of Jesus, this time in East Oakland. Before that Nate served as the Pastor of Student Ministries at Creekside Community Church in the East Bay for several years.  He graduated with a degree in General Ministry from Simpson University.  In his spare time he enjoys playing basketball and learning how to DJ on his turntables.  Nate lives in East Oakland with his wife Andrea and young children: Kayla, Chase and Ava.