Pastor Matt and his wife, Abbey, both grew up in Christian homes and got saved when they were young. They met in college in cold, wintery Wisconsin and were married June 25, 2016. Pastor Matt came on staff in 2014 and ministered as a single guy until he married his wife on June 25, 2016. Abbey joined his side and began to expand his ministry spiritually as they ministered together primarliy in the teen ministry. They also began to expand their family numerically with the birth of their first son, Jason, in September of 2017. He was followed by Carter in 2020 and their third son, Ryan, in 2022.
Pastor Matt and Abbey still work with the youth, but their ministry has expanded over the years to include the Journey Fellowship (young adults), the music ministry, childrens' ministry director, nursery director (Abbey), and a ton of administrative functions as an assistant to Pastor Caldwell.
Fun Facts about Pastor Matt and Miss Abbey!
1) They have a lovable German Shepherd named Reagan
2) Pastor Matt and Abbey both LOVE coffee!!
3) Abbey had always dreamed about being a boy mom to 3 boys!
4) Pastor Matt LOVES Abbey.....and bacon.....and llamas...and of course his 3 little roaring dinosaurs that follow him around!