Valleybrook Community Church

A Note from Pastor Nate

Pastor -

Nate Bawden

Get acquainted with the man behind the pulpit…

As I start this new chapter that the Lord has led me to,
I would like to share a little about my background.

Most of my childhood was spent in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. I grew up as a pastor’s kid, fully involved in my father’s church until High School. I started attending Elim Baptist Church in Anoka, Minnesota, as a freshman in High School. In the fall of 1982, I started college at Moody Bible Institute. It was during this time that I felt God calling me to full-time ministry. In 1987, I started as youth pastor and music leader in Menomonie, Wisconsin. In 1991, I was part of a team that planted a new church in Blaine, Minnesota. Another change occurred in 1998, when I moved to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, as Student Ministries Director and Music Pastor. The fall of 2001, my family and I moved back to the Twin Cities as Student Ministries Director and Worship Pastor in Eagan, Minnesota. Now, in 2005, I have been given the privilege of being the Lead Pastor at Valleybrook Community Church, located in Woodbury, Minnesota.

Miriam and I have been married for 17 years and have four wonderful children: Brittany, Alyssa, Alex and Josiah. We also have two, not so wonderful cats. I love the outdoors including camping, fishing, golfing, more golfing and whatever else is available to do in the summer! My favorite passion is hanging out with my wife and kids. They are truly a treasure in this journey we call life!

We are all truly excited to be a part of the family at Valleybrook! It is our mission to reach the southeast suburbs of the Twin Cities with the great news of Jesus.

Come share the journey with us!

Nothing is too hard for Him—
praise the Lord!

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