Let's Talk Engaging the Poor #17

Hi! If I haven’t met you yet, I am Pastor Matt. I love being a part of Crossroads Church and honored to serve as its Senior Pastor. I’m originally from Wisconsin, but my family moved to Denver when I was a kid. In 1991, my family started to attend Crossroads Church—and I never left! I came on staff in August 2007 after graduating from Southern Seminary with a M.Div, starting as the NextGen Pastor. I have served each of our campuses as a Campus Pastor, as the Lead Pastor, and now as the Senior Pastor. I feel deeply privileged to serve in a church that has had such a profound impact on my own spiritual development, even from childhood.

I met my wife Sara in college and we were married soon after graduation in November 2002. We have two active boys, Theo and Caedmon, and a beautiful girl, Mercy. I love hanging out with my family. I enjoy playing, watching, and attending sporting events, and like spending time in the Colorado mountains. If I could tear up my house and rebuild it, I’d do it. Since my family prefers to live indoors, Sara would rather that I only work on one house project at a time. Working with my hands, on my home, is not only refreshing, but re-energizes me.

I am passionate about my relationship with Jesus. He has transformed my life and I love seeing Him work powerfully in the lives of others. Knowing Jesus, and making Him known, is deeply meaningful and satisfying for me. There’s nothing better than having a front row seat watching people internalize God’s truths and surrender their lives to Him. The privilege of completing this Kingdom assignment is what catapults me out of bed every morning.

I came to Crossroads in the summer of 2018 after serving as an associate pastor in Seattle, Washington for nearly fourteen years.

My wife (Gretchen) and I were married in 1995 and we have two  teenage kids (Emma and Wilson) and our Aussie Shepherd doggie (Teddy). We love cycling, being outdoors, throwing disc to Teddy and baseball.

I have a degree from Liberty University in Biblical Studies and Psychology, and have served in Christian ministry for over twenty years. In that time I have helped plant a church, build various ministries, and learn how to engage community with the love of God. Additionally, I am passionate to help people discover the way God uniquely wired them and provide opportunities for them to step out in faith, take risks, and enjoy the thrill of being used by God. As a pastor, my calling is very simple. I know that God has called me to build a culture where real people can encounter a real God.