Fields Chapel welcomed our new Pastor Nelson Furtado as he preached his first service on July 12, 2026.
Before answering that call, he worked as an attorney, practicing law in both Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
He is a graduate of Candler School of Theology with a Master of Divinity and Wesley Theological Seminary with a Doctor of Ministry
Nelson is deeply passionate about discipleship and equipping people to use their unique God-given gifts. He focuses his ministry on helping congregations embody the kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven.
His ministry experience includes training and leading cohorts in church revitalization, multicultural ministries, and church-community engagement.
Rev. Furtado serves on the Connectional Ministries Team, the Standing Rules Committee of the North Georgia Annual Conference, and on the North Georgia Camp & Retreat Ministries Board of Directors.
Outside of ministry, Nelson enjoys meeting new people, playing the acoustic guitar, practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and cooking Brazilian BBQ—his personal claim for the best barbecue in the world!
Nelson and his wife, Michelly, have been married for eleven years. Michelly is a Portuguese and Literature teacher with a specialization in psychopedagogy and special needs education. Together, they are the proud parents of two daughters, Sophia and Olivia.
Welcome to Fields Chapel, Furtado family!