Nate Burgoyne
Pastor of Worship and Arts
Background and Family:
Nate grew up in Lancaster, MA where he lived until he attended Gordon College to get his Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Ministries and Biblical studies. During his time there he was heavily involved in the worship ministry and ministry of Young Life, reaching out to lost teens in the surrounding towns. Nate met his wife, Shannon at Gordon College. They both graduated in 2015 and they got married in 2017. He graduated Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in 2018 with his Masters of Divinity degree. They now live in Lancaster but will be moving up to New Hampshire in 2024. They have a large Bernese Mountain Dog named Bentley and a 19-month-old son named Brooks. They are excited to get settled in here at Calvary!
Nate grew up in Lancaster, MA where he lived until he attended Gordon College to get his Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Ministries and Biblical studies. During his time there he was heavily involved in the worship ministry and ministry of Young Life, reaching out to lost teens in the surrounding towns. Nate met his wife, Shannon at Gordon College. They both graduated in 2015 and they got married in 2017. He graduated Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in 2018 with his Masters of Divinity degree. They now live in Lancaster but will be moving up to New Hampshire in 2024. They have a large Bernese Mountain Dog named Bentley and a 19-month-old son named Brooks. They are excited to get settled in here at Calvary!
Education:
Bachelor Christian Ministries and a Minor in Biblical Studies – Gordon College in Hamilton MA
Masters of Divinity Degree – Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
Ministry Experience:
Gordon College Evening Chapel Worship Leader
Young Life Sound & Tech Intern – Glen Spey, NY
Grace Chapel Lexington MA Campus - Young Adult and Worship Intern
Youth Director at Middleton Congregational Church, Middleton MA
Grace Community Church Worship & Care Pastor (2018-2023)
Pastor of Worship & Arts – Calvary Bible Church (Current)
My Passion:
Shannon and I just want to lift up Jesus as the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. He deserves the glory for all that He does in us and through us. I’m really passionate about pastoring young couples alongside my wife, Shannon. We love investing in people’s lives and marriages. We both love playing volleyball together. I play basketball regularly as well. And my favorite thing to do is fly fish – there’s nothing quite like spending a sabbath standing in the middle of a beautiful river soaking in God’s creation and being still before Him!
A few of my favorite books (I like to read):
Forgive by Tim Keller, Worship Matters by Bob Kauflin, The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament by Edmund Clowney, Dangerous Calling by Paul Tripp, Tim Keller’s Biography by Collin Hansen, Burning in My Bones by Winn Collier, The Self-Aware Leader by John Maxwell
Sports Teams:
I am a HUGE Atlanta Falcons fan because of Madden ‘04...yes I know...28-3...you don’t need to remind me!
Boston Celtics
Boston Bruins
Red Sox
Wisconsin Badgers Basketball
Quotes:
“In love he has worked to dent and deface my glory so that his glory would be my delight. He has plundered my kingdom so that his kingdom would be my joy. And he has crushed my crown under his feet so that I would quest to be a good ambassador and not crave to be a king. In this violent mercy there is hope for every person in ministry. Your Lord is not just after the success of your ministry. He is working to dethrone you as well. It is only when his throne is more important than yours that you will find joy in the hard and humbling tasks of gospel ministry. And his grace will not relent until our hearts have been fully captured by his glory. Now, that’s good news!” – Paul David Tripp, Dangerous Calling
Bachelor Christian Ministries and a Minor in Biblical Studies – Gordon College in Hamilton MA
Masters of Divinity Degree – Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
Ministry Experience:
Gordon College Evening Chapel Worship Leader
Young Life Sound & Tech Intern – Glen Spey, NY
Grace Chapel Lexington MA Campus - Young Adult and Worship Intern
Youth Director at Middleton Congregational Church, Middleton MA
Grace Community Church Worship & Care Pastor (2018-2023)
Pastor of Worship & Arts – Calvary Bible Church (Current)
My Passion:
Shannon and I just want to lift up Jesus as the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. He deserves the glory for all that He does in us and through us. I’m really passionate about pastoring young couples alongside my wife, Shannon. We love investing in people’s lives and marriages. We both love playing volleyball together. I play basketball regularly as well. And my favorite thing to do is fly fish – there’s nothing quite like spending a sabbath standing in the middle of a beautiful river soaking in God’s creation and being still before Him!
A few of my favorite books (I like to read):
Forgive by Tim Keller, Worship Matters by Bob Kauflin, The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament by Edmund Clowney, Dangerous Calling by Paul Tripp, Tim Keller’s Biography by Collin Hansen, Burning in My Bones by Winn Collier, The Self-Aware Leader by John Maxwell
Sports Teams:
I am a HUGE Atlanta Falcons fan because of Madden ‘04...yes I know...28-3...you don’t need to remind me!
Boston Celtics
Boston Bruins
Red Sox
Wisconsin Badgers Basketball
Quotes:
“In love he has worked to dent and deface my glory so that his glory would be my delight. He has plundered my kingdom so that his kingdom would be my joy. And he has crushed my crown under his feet so that I would quest to be a good ambassador and not crave to be a king. In this violent mercy there is hope for every person in ministry. Your Lord is not just after the success of your ministry. He is working to dethrone you as well. It is only when his throne is more important than yours that you will find joy in the hard and humbling tasks of gospel ministry. And his grace will not relent until our hearts have been fully captured by his glory. Now, that’s good news!” – Paul David Tripp, Dangerous Calling