Born and raised in New Orleans, Matt is a sinner saved by God's marvelous grace. He has been married to Amanda since November 2012 and together they have 3 children outside of the womb (#4 is due outside of the womb summer 2024). Matt has privileged to teach the Bible in a variety of settings and has pastored in different roles with churches in Louisiana, Iowa, and Illinois. While he has a little bit of formal education, he hopes to be a life-long learner.