Nate Calaway

Executive leader with 21 years of experience directing mission driven organizations, developing staff, and mobilizing resources for individuals and families. Raised more than $934,000 across five ministries and led a community food pantry that distributed 176,210 pounds of food.

Experience spans organizational strategy, financial stewardship, donor relationships, residential youth programming, and volunteer development.

Ministry Strategy Consultant at HOPE CITY UNITED (2025-10 – 2026-07)

• Advised senior leadership on organizational strategy, staff development, and leadership effectiveness in a church serving approximately 1,000 to 1,500 people weekly.
• Led the entire staff through the Working Genius training to clarify individual strengths and improve team collaboration.

Lead Pastor at THE CHURCH AT THE GROVES (2024-07 – 2025-07)

• Served as the organization’s chief executive and lead pastor for a congregation of approximately 200 to 250 people, overseeing staff, strategy, programs, and financial stewardship.
• Rebuilt staff structure, clarified responsibilities, and coached staff and volunteers through organizational transition.
• Served as Chairman of the Board and provided monthly updates to the church board on finances, ministry priorities, staffing, and organizational needs.

Campus Pastor at WORLD HARVEST CHURCH (2020-07 – 2024-06)

• Launched and sustained a community food pantry that distributed 176,210 pounds of food and served more than 60 families weekly.
• Secured $50,000 in initial pantry funding and built relationships with donors, food bank partners, and volunteers.
• Expanded volunteer participation from approximately 20 to 85, increasing capacity for ministry and community programs.
• Raised approximately $474,000 for outreach, food assistance, facilities, and transportation, including $240,000 for holiday assistance.

Youth Pastor at TRINITY CHURCH (2018-05 – 2020-07)

• Grew youth ministry participation from fewer than 20 to more than 80 students through program development and outreach.
• Recruited and trained more than 25 volunteers and managed program budgets, events, and daily ministry coordination.

Executive Director of Ministry Operations at THE GATE CHURCH (2009-05 – 2018-05)

• Directed church operations spanning finance, human resources, communications, and ministry coordination.
• Aligned departmental priorities, staff responsibilities, and organizational resources with the church’s ministry strategy.
• Led urban missions experiences and supported community outreach in a multicultural congregation with more than 40 percent Hispanic participation.

Program Director at TEEN CHALLENGE (2005 – 2009)

• Supervised nine staff and directed daily programming at a 50 acre residential campus serving adolescent males ages 12 to 17.
• Coordinated intake, student discipline, school services, and communication with parents and probation officers.
• Raised more than $150,000 for student scholarships through church relationships, fundraising presentations, and other initiatives.

Sales Representative at DOOR AND WINDOW SUPER STORE (2026-09 – Present)

• Sold $72,995.90 in windows and doors during the first month by assessing customer needs and preparing product recommendations and quotes.
• Coordinate with customers, manufacturers, and installation teams to advance projects and resolve concerns.

Adjunct Instructor at VALOR CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (2021 – 2024)

• Taught 24 online classes serving 166 students, providing instruction, feedback, and leadership development.

Master of Science in Leadership and Ministry – Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (2020)

Bachelor of Science in Church Ministries – Evangel University (2018)