Meet The Pastor
Pastor Nate Bearfield
Pastor Nate Bearfield grew up in southwest Florida in the town of Naples. Originally born in Boston, Massachusetts, Nate moved to Florida when he was two years old and spent twenty years enjoying boating, fishing, and traveling sports. In 2001, Nate attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, where he earned his degree and went on to work in some of New York City’s fine dining restaurants. Upon leaving New York, Nate continued his culinary career in Washington, DC, in late 2003 and worked as a chef at the acclaimed Bistro Bis on Capitol Hill. However, it wasn’t until a few years later that Nate decided to follow the Lord’s calling to seminary.
In 2015, Nate attended Dallas Theological Seminary, graduating with a Master’s in Christian Leadership. Upon graduation, Nate answered the call to serve as the Senior Pastor of Community Christian Fellowship church in Warrenton, VA. He is passionate about presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ in a real and tangible way so that people can apply God’s Word to their lives.
Nate is also the owner and founder of Bear Arms Training, LLC in Northern Virginia, which helps people become more responsible gun owners and competent defenders of themselves and loved ones. In addition, he is a certified firearms instructor who devotes his time to his firearms training and the training of others. Nate is married to his best friend, Alisa, and they have three children together.