He and his wife, Jenny, have three young children: Emalyn Joyce, Audrey Elizabeth and Judson Clarke. Judson Clarke is named after Adoniram Judson, the first Baptist foreign missionary from American soil and John Clarke, the first Baptist pastor on American soil. Nathan is part of the third generation of Baptist pastors in his family. Second only to his personal, daily Bible study, his love of Baptist history has done more to shape his life and ministry than any other influence.