Austin Walker is a pastor, leader, and communicator passionate about helping people encounter Jesus in a real and personal way. He is the Lead Pastor of Embrace Church in Lakeland, MN, where helps people meet Jesus, find community, and take their next step toward Jesus.
 

Austin is deeply committed to developing leaders and building healthy, life giving cultures. He believes leadership is about clarity, consistency, and care, helping people discover who God has created them to be. His heart is to live life alongside other leaders in different capacities to encourage them to lead for the long haul.
 

He communicates with honesty and relatability, speaking not from perfection but from a life actively stumbling towards God. Whether at church, a leadership setting, or a conversation, Austin wants people to feel seen, valued, and reminded that God is still at work in their story.
 

Austin is married to Calli and is a proud dad to Emerson, Silas, and Scarlett. At his core, he loves Jesus, loves people, and is committed to being a part of what God is doing in the lives of others.