Nate Holz | Pastor
Hi! I'm Nate. My wife Emily and I moved to Columbia in July 2024. I'm originally from Tennessee and Emily grew up in Wisconsin, but we are thrilled to be here and to call South Carolina home. We're so excited to be a part of this community and to share the good news of Jesus here.
Emily and I love being outdoors, exploring new places, playing sports, cooking, and meeting new people!
If you'd like to meet with me to learn more about our ministry at Hope or just to talk about Jesus, please send me an email (nate@hopeofcolumbia.com). I'd love to get to know you, hear your story, and share Jesus with you!
Andrew Pedde | Staff Minister
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10). Growing up, I always wanted to help people. I went through the phases that all kids go through, until, in high school, I decided that I was going to either be a psychologist or a teacher. While teaching a Psychology course in college, I experienced the “aha” moment when someone understood what I was explaining. I knew then that I wanted to be a teacher. To that end, I attended Wisconsin Lutheran College from 2005-2010, graduating with a dual degree in Education and Broad Field Social Studies. Upon graduation, my wife, Rachel Pedde, and I moved to Lexington, SC.
I have been a member of Hope Lutheran Church since 2005, and in that time, I have served as the Youth Discipleship Elder, Teen Sunday School teacher, and in various other capacities. Throughout these experiences, I came to realize that I loved to serve the members and community of Hope. In June of 2018, Hope Lutheran Church extended a call to me to serve as its staff minister. I look forward to serve the members of Hope, it's community, and most importantly God.
As an individual, I enjoy sports, spending time outdoors, reading, and time with my family. My wife and I have two children, Parker and Payton, whom we love to be with. The Lord has certainly blessed me. He has been with me every step of my journey, leading me on His path, where I can serve Him and His people.
If you would like to contact me directly, please email me at andrew@hopeofcolumbia.com