Cole Norgaarden

Intern and YDS candidate for Master’s in Divinity
(he/him)

Cole Norgaarden is joining the FPCH staff for the 2026-27 school year as an intern from Yale Divinity School. Cole is entering his second of three years in the Master of Divinity program at YDS and is an Inquirer preparing for ministry in the PC(U.S.A.) under care of the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area. Hailing from St. Paul, Minnesota, Cole previously led a career in affordable housing and transportation planning. He brings interests in contemplative Christianity and faith-based advocacy to the FPCH team and will be assisting with adult faith formation, Bible study, and leading worship throughout the coming year. Cole lives in the East Rock neighborhood of New Haven.