Deacon Nathan serves as the Initiatives Coordinator for the Young Life Northeast Division, with a special emphasis on ensuring collaboration between Young Life and the Catholic Church.  Young Life's mission is to introduce adolescents to the person of Jesus Christ and help them mature in their faith. Nathan lives near Syracuse with his wife Tammy and two college-aged sons.  Deacon Nathan holds a Masters in Theology from Fuller Seminary and a Masters in Biblical Theology from St John Paul the Great Catholic University.  Deacon Nathan teaches Theology and Scripture in Deacon Formation for the Diocese of Syracuse.