Rev. Dr. Cliff Matthews, Jr., serves as senior pastor of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Alongside serving as a pastor, Dr. Matthews is a clinical therapist and social worker, using Cognitive Behavior Therapy as his primary modality for helping clients develop agency and well-being.

Drchurch participated in Cohort 1 of the Thriving Congregations initiative in ABCRGR so he brings his experience in the program to our planning committee, in addition to his professional gifts and talents.