Pastor Andrew Heisen
I Can Help With Christian community; spiritual questions; life questions; weddings; LGBTQIA+ friendly
Usually available on weekdays between 10am and 5pm
Pastor Andrew Heisen has been a chaplain at MIT since 2019. He is a lifelong Lutheran and a graduate of Dartmouth College with degrees in music composition and computer science. He spent four years working in Johnson & Johnson’s IT “Advanced Technology Research” division and two years as a bartender before attending the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia and Andover Newton Theological School, from which he received a Master of Divinity. Pastor Heisen served for seven years as pastor at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Shrewsbury, MA before coming to MIT. His passions include ecumenical and interfaith cooperation, spiritual discernment, creativity in fostering communities of faith, teaching, music, and social justice. His hobbies include fencing and gaming with friends.