EVENTS

Join us on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 11:30 am as we welcome Nathanael D. Mellum, a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and founder of Mellum Family Psychiatry.
Nate will share his personal and professional journey through the world of mental health, helping us understand how faith, psychology, and self-awareness can work together in a way that honors both Scripture and the complexity of the human mind. His message will offer a simple, biblical, and practical framework for navigating emotional health with wisdom, courage, and hope.
First Friday of each Month @ 11:30AM (doors open at 11:00 am)
September's Location: Encounter Ministry Headquarters
9222 Prototype Drive, Reno
Please Join Us For Our Next Christian Business Connections
Lunch will be provided.
The cost is $30.00. Please register online by clicking below to so that we know how many people will be attending.
Click on the button below to register
Please register at the link above, or contact Kati at kati@nvcc.school or call 775.849.4983
SPEAKER OF THE MONTH
Nathanael D. Mellum,
a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and founder of Mellum Family Psychiatry.
Nate’s talk will speak to the real pressures that leaders, families, and workplaces carry today. By blending his clinical experience with his Christian faith, he will guide us toward a healthier understanding of what it means to care for the mind while trusting God with the deeper parts of our lives. This promises to be an encouraging and insightful conversation for anyone seeking clarity, resilience, and spiritual grounding in a stressful world.
Quick Bio: Nathanael D. Mellum, PMHNP BC
Nate Mellum is a Northern Nevada native, a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, and the founder of Mellum Family Psychiatry, where he provides psychotherapy, medication management, and mental health care for children, teens, adults, and families. He has served across outpatient settings, crisis units, and hospital environments, including consultation on medical floors and in emergency departments. Nate is a devoted Christian, a husband of thirteen years, and a father of three. His spiritual life deeply shapes his understanding of emotional health and resilience, and he is passionate about helping people integrate their faith and mental well-being. Outside of work, he enjoys hunting, weightlifting, reading, writing, time with his family, cold plunging, and skateboarding.

Please RSVP using the registration button above to help us ensure an
accurate headcount for the event.
We look forward to welcoming you on Friday, December 5th, 2025, at
11:30 AM (doors open at 11:15 AM).
Location:
Encounter Ministry
9222 Prototype Drive
Reno, NV 89521
Price: $30.00 per person (includes lunch)

