Mark Nygaard

Mark Nygaard is a dedicated Pastoral Care Associate at Saint Therese since June 2020, providing spiritual support to residents, families, and staff within a long-term care and rehabilitation setting in New Hope, Minnesota. Previous experience includes roles as a Casual Chaplain and Chaplain Resident with Allina Health, where Mark facilitated spiritual care across various hospital units. Additional background includes working as a Chaplain Intern at Fairview Health Services, bookselling at Barnes & Noble, and teaching English in the Czech Republic. Mark holds a Master of Divinity from Bethel University and a Bachelor of Arts in Business and English Literature from Concordia College.