| Nate Butler has led a distinguished career as a realtor, an associational mission strategist, a pastor, an Army officer, and a civil servant.
Currently, he is a realtor with RE/MAX Signature Properties, in Junction City. He also serves as a consultant for pastors in the Smoky Hill Baptist Association, and City Commissioner for Junction City, Kansas.
Elected in 2019 to serve on the Junction City Commission. Four-year term began January 2020. In 2021 Nate served as Vice Mayor.
Nate started Water's Edge Church in Henderson, Kentucky. Prior to this, he served as the senior pastor of First Southern Baptist Church, Junction City.
Nate retired as a Major after serving 20 years on Active Duty in the United States Army. He deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Throughout his career he received numerous awards and citations.
For five years, he served as a government employee. His positions included Human Resources Specialist for Labor and Management Employee Relations and Staffing Specialist.
Nate served four years on the Geary County, Kansas, Board of Education. He was the Vice President of the Board for two years.
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky appointed Nate to serve on the 51st District Judicial Nomination Commission.
His education includes a Bachelor of Business Degree from Wichita State University, a Master of Science Degree in Administration from Central Michigan University, and a Master of Arts Degree in Theology from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He has been married to his wife, Terry, for 39 years, has three married children and six grandchildren. |