Nathan Walton, Ph.D.

About Nathan

Dr. Nathan Walton has spent his career equipping churches for theologically informed social engagement.  His vocation as a pastor, teacher, and writer has focused on race and multiethnicity within churches in America, and he currently serves as Co-Lead Pastor of East End Fellowship in Richmond, Virginia. Previously he served as Pastor of Formation and Discipleship at Charlottesville Vineyard Church and Executive Director of Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries.  Nathan is also the author of Multiethnicity Between Sundays, which draws from over ten years of pastoral ministry in multiethnic churches, his experiences consulting with churches that are pursuing multiethnicity, and Nathan’s thirteen years of theological training.  That training includes four degrees in religion, including a Master of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School and a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia.  Through this ecclesial and academic pedigree Nathan has gained extensive subject matter expertise as well as proficiency as a writer, teacher, consultant, and coach.

Aside from these roles, Nathan has also served on a number of boards, including as Chair for the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, Co-Chair of the Equal Justice USA Evangelical Network Advisory Team, Vice President of Richmonders Involved to Strengthen Our Communities, and Vice Chair of Theological Horizons. Through these experiences, he has gained a deep understanding of strategic planning, program oversight, staff management, and organizational best practices.

Nathan is from a small town of 300 people in southern Virginia called Brodnax, and he currently lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife, Diamond, and two daughters, Esperanza and Vera Mae.   Nathan can be reached at RevDrNathanWalton@gmail.com.