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#174: Nathan Webb – A Church for Nerds, Geeks, and Gamers
The Better Together Podcast with Callie and Rosario "Roz" Picardo
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What if church felt more like a Discord server than a pew? In this episode, we talk with Nathan Webb, aka the Nerd Pastor, founder of Checkpoint Church—a digital faith community created specifically for nerds, geeks, and gamers.
Nathan shares the origin story of Checkpoint Church, which launched in 2020 with a vision to engage Comic-Con communities but pivoted fully online during the pandemic. Today, it thrives on platforms like Twitch and Discord, offering a unique spiritual home for three key groups: people who love Jesus, clergy seeking community, and those recovering from hurtful church experiences.
We explore how Nathan weaves faith into fandom, connecting gospel themes with video games like One Shot and anime narratives that reflect sacrifice, resurrection, and hope. He also speaks candidly about the realities of digital church planting and what it means to truly show up in online spaces.
📍 Learn more about Checkpoint Church: www.checkpointchurch.com
✍️ Follow Nathan’s reflections on faith and fandom: nerdpastornate.substack.com
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