Pastor Matthew E. Walker

God's Calling

Growing up the Carolinas, Matthew Walker is familiar with the variety and culture of our region. His early years were spent in South Carolina where he attended high school and studied classical debate. After high school Matt joined the United States Marine Corps. He surrendered his life to preach in 1991 while serving as a supply clerk in 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Division deployed to Southwest Asia as part of Operation Desert Storm. After the war, Matt attended Bob Jones University and received a B.A in 1996. Matt has attended graduate classes at two Christian Colleges.

Experience

Matt has served as a Youth Pastor intern in churches in Georgia, Indiana, and South Carolina and was the associate pastor of Calvary Bible Church in Centre Hall, PA. Matt left Pennsylvania and took a position as University Representative for BJU in the Midwest. In this position Matt preached in churches, camps, and Christian schools in Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. While working for BJU as a representative, Matt and his family faithfully attended Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Indianapolis, IN.

Church Planting

Matt spent 2002 as a church-planting intern at Fairfax Baptist Temple in Fairfax, VA. Matt is on the administrative team for Youth Imperative. He has published music with SoundForth and is the author of Biblical Music: a pattern and philosophy which is published by Ambassador-Emerald House Publishers. Matt, his wife Becky, and their children Aaron and Melanie live in Morrisville, North Carolina.