Since 2004, Matthew has worked as a teacher (Bible & English), department chair, and administrator at various independent and Christian schools in Alabama and Georgia. Most recently he served as the PK-12 Director of Curriculum and Instruction at LaGrange Academy in LaGrange, GA. Before that he was Dean of Students and Dean of Academics at Greater Atlanta Christian School in Norcross, GA. A native of Birmingham, AL, Matthew earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Faulkner University and completed his Ed.S. degree in Educational Leadership from Gordon College. Matthew and his wife April have four boys (Jacob ‘28, Liam ‘30, Jonah ‘33, and Hudson ‘35).