Andrew Black
Associate PastorAssociate Pastor
A Santa Fe native, Andrew grew up in First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe. Andrew completed a joint degree Juris Doctor/Master of Divinity at University of Louisville School of Law and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
After studying Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa, Andrew worked in the U.S. Senate as a field representative for U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Martin Heinrich covering issues of health, education, immigration, veterans, and public lands. While with Senator Bingaman, Andrew worked on the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the Navajo Codetalkers. While with Senators Bingaman and Heinrich, Andrew led anti-poverty initiatives building community-wide coalitions focused on education, engagement, and empowerment. Andrew’s veteran advocacy lead to two new VA health clinics in Santa Fe and Raton.
In promoting conservation, Andrew helped spearhead environmental coalitions that led to the protection of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, the Columbine Hondo Wilderness, and the Valles Caldera National Park Preserve. Passionate about working with spiritual leaders on conservation issues, Andrew formed EarthKeepers 360 (www.earth-keepers.org), which works on conservation issues across the country. Andrew is an ordained Presbyterian Minister (PCUSA), an avid fly-fisherman and guide, and passionate about the intersection of culture, community, collaboration, and conservation.