Nathan Hedt
Croydon,VIC
Summary
Ordained for more than twenty years in the LCANZ. Seasoned pastor with a proven track record in church planting and congregational renewal, notably with the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand. Excelled in inspirational leadership, preaching, and evangelism, significantly increasing adult baptisms in a newly planted congregation. Skilled in leadership development and discipleship training, fostering strong community engagement, genuine mission and spiritual growth.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor for New and Renewing Churches
Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand
Croydon, VIC
02.2021 - Current
- Consulted with local congregations to enhance their God-given vision and mission effectiveness (congregational renewal).
- Developed strategic and practical plans to nurture a church planting ecosystem in the LCANZ.
- Collaborated with state level mission directors to flourish church planting and revitalisation.
- Facilitated the Church Planters' Network and coached a number of church planters using the City to City Gospel Coach framework.
- Provided liaison between the LCANZ and external church planting organisations such as City to City and M4.
- Facilitated and catalysed a churchwide network of intercession and a denominational 'Season of Prayer.'
- Developed a 'Gospel Fluency Workshop' delivered to many congregations to equip everyday Christians to more confidently share the gospel.
Lakeside College Pastor, Pakenham Church Planter
Lutheran Church of Australia, Vic District
Pakenham, Vic
10.2014 - 02.2020
- Planted a new Lutheran Church congregation in the outer east suburb of Pakenham.
- Significant number of adult baptisms compared to the size of the church plant.
- Staff Pastor for small Lutheran College, including chapel, wellbeing, and staff leadership roles
Pastor for Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Lutheran Church of Australia, Vic District
Melbourne, Vic
10.2008 - 10.2014
- On campus Christian chaplain at Melbourne University and RMIT University
- Led Sunday evening services for university students and young adults at St John's Southgate
- Facilitated discipleship for University students and young adults in the Lutheran community
- Pastor for young adult youth camps and high school youth camps for the Victorian District of the LCA
Congregational Pastor
St Luke's Lutheran Church Nambour
Nambour, Qld
02.2004 - 10.2008
- Pastoral care, preaching, administration, evangelism, funerals, weddings, leading and facilitating bible studies and youth groups
- Led a small team on a short term mission to implement trauma rehabilitation among displaced persons in Northern Uganda
- Built up and equipped well functioning lay leadership teams
Education
Master's of Arts in Theology (majoring in Missiology) - Missiology
University of Divinity
Melbourne12-2016
Bachelor of Science - Maths and Physics
Monash University
Clayton, VICBachelor of Theology - Theology
Australian Lutheran College
North AdelaideGraduate Diploma of Theology - Theology and ministry
Australian Lutheran College
AdelaideSkills
- Preaching
- Mission-oriented
- Inspirational leadership
- Organizational leadership
- Teaching
- Prayer leadership
- Leadership development
- Discipleship training
Affiliations
- Playing cricket
- Reading
- Board games
- Kayaking
- Hiking
Accomplishments
- Dux of Luther College 1991
- Dean's List (top 10% of students enrolled in BSc), Monash University
- Student commendation at Australian Lutheran College
- Involved in LCANZ Board for Mission and Board for Local Mission, and Committee for New and Renewing Churches for 15 years
- Called to the national role of Pastor for New and Renewing Churches 2021-2024.
- Published 'Return from Exile: How churches can survive and thrive in a post-pandemic world' in 2022.
Family Life
- Married to Yvette for 28 years.
- Three adult daughters, Bethany, Rebecca, and Sylvia, now all living out of home.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pastor for New and Renewing Churches
Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand
02.2021 - Current
Lakeside College Pastor, Pakenham Church Planter
Lutheran Church of Australia, Vic District
10.2014 - 02.2020
Pastor for Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Lutheran Church of Australia, Vic District
10.2008 - 10.2014
Congregational Pastor
St Luke's Lutheran Church Nambour
02.2004 - 10.2008
Master's of Arts in Theology (majoring in Missiology) - Missiology
University of Divinity
Bachelor of Science - Maths and Physics
Monash University
Bachelor of Theology - Theology
Australian Lutheran College
Graduate Diploma of Theology - Theology and ministry
Australian Lutheran College
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