Nathaniel Manderson

Nathaniel Manderson was educated at a conservative seminary, trained as a minister, ordained through the American Baptist Churches USA and guided by liberal ideals. Throughout his career he has been a pastor, a career counselor, an academic adviser, a high school teacher and an advocate for first-generation and low-income students, along with a paper delivery man, a construction worker, a FedEx package handler and whatever else he could do to take care of his family. Contact him at nathaniel.manderson@gmail.com.

Easter sunrise celebration
Easter sunrise: It's time for evangelicals to dump Trump and return to Christ Nathaniel Manderson
Strange stormy clouds over the cross
My calling as a Christian minister: Stand up against evangelical hypocrisy Nathaniel Manderson
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump pray outside the U.S. Capitol
Can evangelical Christianity be saved? I still believe — but only if it dumps Trump Nathaniel Manderson
Christmas tree
A Christmas message to the evangelical church — and the rest of us Nathaniel Manderson
Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson claims to hate the devil. Maybe he should look in the mirror Nathaniel Manderson
Andrew Tate; Donald Trump
On being a man: Andrew Tate and Donald Trump are the worst possible examples Nathaniel Manderson
anti-LGBTQ+ demonstrator Glendale
Evangelicals and "sex trafficking" hysteria: Another exercise in Christian hypocrisy Nathaniel Manderson
Donald Trump; St John's Episcopal church
Donald Trump and his evangelical followers are back for more: I know how to beat them Nathaniel Manderson
Jesus preaching the sermon on the mount
Who decided Jesus needed a brand makeover? "Jesus gets us" and evangelical hypocrisy Nathaniel Manderson
U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and faith leaders say a prayer
Are evangelicals breaking up with Trump? Don't get your hopes up Nathaniel Manderson
Wooden cross on a hilltop at sunset
Not quite losing my religion: Being a liberal evangelical isn't always easy Nathaniel Manderson
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump pray outside the U.S. Capitol January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC.
Theological pandemic: Why evangelicals embraced Jan. 6 and the Big Lie Nathaniel Manderson
American Flag And Bible
America is divided and broken — so is my church. Is there hope? Absolutely Nathaniel Manderson
Cross at the Evangelical Church
Understanding the Southern Baptist scandal: For evangelicals, women can't say no Nathaniel Manderson
The Nativity scene at the Claremont United Methodist Church
Do right-wing evangelicals really want a "Christian nation"? Hell no! Nathaniel Manderson