Rev. Dr. Nathan Albert (he/him) is a professional actor turned university chaplain, author, adjunct professor, and religious pluralist. He seeks to be a disruptor of the dominant, a multifaceted theologian, a champion of religious diversity, and a multiple religious participant who promotes interreligious learning.

After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Performance from Rockford University and a career as a professional actor, Nathan graduated from North Park Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. He has also completed a Certificate in Spiritual Transformation from The Transforming Center. He is dually ordained as an interfaith minister and reverend by the Order of the Universal Interfaith and the Progressive Christian Alliance.

Nathan completed his Doctor of Ministry in Interreligious Chaplaincy from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. His research and dissertation address the ways chaplains contribute to decentering Christian hegemony and the dominant expression of religious practice and the impact that has on students developing a more expansive and pluralistic spirituality.

Nathan currently works as the University Chaplain in the Spiritual Life Center at the University of Lynchburg, is an adjunct professor at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, and sits on the Board of Directors as the Vice President for the Association for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Life in Higher Education, the nation’s principal leadership organization supporting higher education chaplaincies and religious and spiritual life professionals through education, collaboration, and research.

Previously, Nathan worked as a pastor, campus chaplain, pediatric chaplain, and director of pastoral care at a non-profit. His work has allowed him to speak at numerous conferences, universities, events, and podcasts, including Google Talks at Google NYC and Chicago, Buzzfeed, and Religion News Service.

Nathan maintains a plant-based diet, has a strong love for the city, is passionate about interfaith partnerships, enjoys all things personality tests, appreciates deep conversations, is an avid meditation practitioner, a champion for the Oxford comma, is always daydreaming of his next tattoo, and has a mild obsession with searching for sea glass as it’s a perfect illustration of the spiritual life.

Nathan is married to Kate and has two sons, all of whom make life better.