Pastor Aaron Nagel began as Senior Pastor of Sandia Presbyterian in April 2025 He is passionate about Christian spiritual growth and making God part of one’s daily living. Pastor Aaron teaches that God is faithful and loving - with God’s love, through the saving grace that comes through Jesus Christ people can change the world. He is passionate about Christian spiritual growth, receiving his Doctorate in Christian Spirituality and Spiritual Formation from Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA.
Pastor Aaron says: “I have discovered that the church is the primary place for spiritual growth. We must welcome the stranger, the seeking, people of conviction and those of doubt. The church is the place for faith to be questioned; we enter the grave with Jesus and rise victoriously. We are called to find God in the everyday, ordinary life so we can accomplish the extraordinary; to do so requires us to trust that God is in charge. No one really has an excuse for not attending church. I remember when my son gave the Pledge of Allegiance during a Prayer of Confession. I told the congregation: “Get the word out; I expect you to be here, regardless of your circumstance – because I am never inconvenienced by your children and God wants you here. At church you can question, discover, grow, make a difference for God and change the world.”
Pastor Aaron and his wife Barbara have been married for 30 years and have two sons, Sage and Clay.
In his spare time, he enjoys biking and traveling. His favorite foods are shrimp creole, jambalaya and anything with spice and flavor. He is also an avid NFL fan - Go Bucs!
