meet pastor Nathan
In July 2022, Rev. Nathan Adams will become the lead pastor at Christ Church, taking the place of Pastor Brett Opalinski. Pastor Brett and his wife Andra are moving to Atlanta, Georgia, where he will become assistant dean of Methodist studies and assistant professor in the practice of spiritual formation and church leadership at Candler School of Theology at Emory University.
Pastor Nathan now leads Park Hill UMC in Denver. He attended the University of Miami, and that is where he met his wife Alicia.
We invite you to get to know Pastor Nathan by watching the following short videos, which were recorded by Pastor Brett and shown in May worship services.
Meet Pastor Nathan: Outside of Ministry
05/29/2022
Incoming Pastor Nathan Adams talks about his life outside of ministry, when he's focused on wife Alicia, dogs Ellie and Chance, cat Gremlin, marathon running and sports. This video premiered in May 29, 2022, worship services.
Meet Pastor Nathan: "We Get to ..."
05/22/2022
Incoming Pastor Nathan Adams talks about what he's passionate about in ministry, all driven by the philosophy that as Christ followers, "we get to" mirror the love of God to our community. This video premiered in May 22, 2022, worship services.
Meet Pastor Nathan: The Journey
05/15/2022
Incoming Pastor Nathan Adams talks about the places his ministry has taken him in this conversation with Pastor Brett Opalinski. This video premiered in May 15, 2022, worship services.
Meet Pastor Nathan: Call to Ministry
05/08/2022
Incoming Lead Pastor Nathan Adams shares how his career path changed from high school band director to United Methodist pastor. He also talks about his wife's role as executive director of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. This video premiered in May 8, 2022, worship services.
Meet Pastor Nathan: Early Years
05/01/2022
Nathan Adams, pastor of Park Hill UMC in Denver, will become lead pastor at Christ Church in July 2022. In this interview with Pastor Brett Opalinski, Nathan talks a bit about growing up in Ohio and attending the University of Miami. This video premiered in May 1, 2022, worship services.
