Our Minister

Reverend Nathan C. Walker, MDiv, EdM, MA

Reverend Nate is known for offering a wide variety of worship services that reflect our theological diversity. Nine of his recent sermons have received national attention, culminating in his presentation of the annual John Murray Distinguished Lecture at the General Assembly of Unitarian Universalist congregations. He is a graduate of Columbia University, Union Theological Seminary and Emerson College.

Contact Reverend Nate

Reverend Nate would love to hear from you. If you'd like to meet in person, please review his online calendar and send Rev. Nate an email to propose a time to meet during his open office hours. If you have additional questions call his cell phone at 215-701-9072.

Biography

The Reverend Nathan C. Walker was introduced Unitarian Universalism in 1992 when his grandma, Mary Coffey, took him to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Nevada. Reverend Nate dually ordained by the Fourth Universalist Society and the Unitarian Church of Staten Island in New York City. In May 2007, Reverend Nate was called by the members of our congregation to serve as the Spiritual Leader and Executive Director of our historic church. He is in his 12 year of serving congregations in various capacities.

Reverend Nate is the co-editor with Dr. Ed Greenlee of the forthcoming book "Whose God Rules a Theolegal Nation?" with foreword by Tony Blair. He received his Master of Education and Master of Arts degrees from Columbia University, where he is currently a doctoral student. He also graduated from Union Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree. As a higher education professional he worked as an Advisor at New York University and taught community college in Northern Nevada and in South Lake Tahoe. His leadership has been featured by AirAmerica, Mother Jones, the New York Times and the Chronicle of Higher Education. To learn more about Reverend Nate's advocacy, research and ministry please visit his website at www.NateWalker.org.

At the 2009 General Assembly, Reverend Nate delivered the 23rd Annual John Murray Distinguished Lecture (read text); was invited by the Joseph Priestley District to deliver his sermon on the death penalty entitled A Letter to My Murderer; and served on a finance panel entitled Abundance in Troubled Times. In November 2010 the UU World did a feature article about his proposal to Monsanto Company to adopt an oath to "do no harm."