Matt is the co-pastor of City Church Manchester. He studied Theatre and English Literature and went on to teach at a secondary school before becoming a university campus evangelist. Matt then worked with the charity Emerging Leaders to teach leadership across grass-roots communities in central Africa. Following this he worked as the associate pastor in the city of Liverpool. 8 years ago he moved to Manchester to plant City Church. Matt is married to Jacky and they have a son, Reuben.