Pastor Matt has been a Lutheran pastor since 2007. He and his wife, Sarah share five children, two dogs, and two cats. Pastor Matt started his ministry training at Lutheran Bible Institute in California and continued studying at Concordia, CA, Concordia Seminary, MO, and Wartburg Seminary, IA. He has also worked in youth, family, and music ministries.

Pastor Matt has served cross-cultural missions in Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico. He is a Certified Intentional Interim Minister and has served four congregations in that capacity. He is currently the lead contact with the ELCA Central States Synod in Papua New Guinea.

Pastor Matt has a love for God’s people, scripture, worship, and having fun. He loves to travel and has been to many places, including Ethiopia, Fiji, Costa Rica, the Holy Land, and throughout the United States.

If you would like to contact or meet with Pastor Matt, please email him or set up a time using this link to schedule.

Dave is the Contemporary Worship Music Leader for Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Dave has been singing since he was 15 years old and traveled with a Christian Contemporary group, Captive Free, in 1979-80. Since then, he has sung in several praise bands. Dave is a commercial lender with over 35 years in the banking industry. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, exercise and have been officiating high school football in the St Louis Greater Metropolitan area for 26 years.

Jack joined Holy Cross Lutheran Church in November 2013 as choir accompanist and substitute organist.  In January 2015 he became choir director and organist as an independent contractor. In January 2020, he was added to staff.
He has Bachelor’s degrees in Organ Performance from the St. Louis Conservatory of Music and Music Education from UMSL.  He also holds a Master’s Degree in Organ Performance from Webster University.  He has held positions in several Catholic,  Presbyterian, and Disciples of Christ Churches in the St. Louis area. He also taught General Music classes K-12 as well as elementary and high school band.
Since 2011 he has been the director of “Joyful Notes”, a senior citizens choir group that gives concerts in Senior Residences and organizations.