The Rev. Murray Pruden is Nehiyaw, Cree First Nations, from the Goodfish Lake and Saddle Lake First Nations. He grew up in the rural community of Smoky Lake. He studied theatre at the University of Alberta and has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Lethbridge. He completed his Master of Divinity at the Vancouver School of Theology and studies at the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre in Manitoba. Murray has used his talents and spiritual gifts to take dramatic works on theological topics, workshop presentations on storytelling, ecumenical representation on Indigenous theology, and sermon reflections to various communities of faith across Canada. He is the current Executive Minister for Indigenous Ministries and Justice for The United Church of Canada.