Welcome to Season Two: Episode 15. In this interview, Scott and Luis hosted a conversation with a great friend of the Simple Church Collective, Matthew Erikson. This is Matthew's 3rd time on the podcast and per usual, there are nuggets of wisdom throughout the conversation! If you are a church planter, looking into church planting, or someone seeking to understand fundraising better -- this episode is for you! Enjoy the conversation and be prepared to take notes! 

Here is a biography on Matthew: Matthew Erikson was born and raised on Whidbey Island and now currently serves in ministry as the pastor for Hope Church in Oak Harbor. He is married to Stephanie and has three children. Matthew started his professional career with the Starbucks Coffee Company where he worked in all levels of retail management up to district manager. Matthew received a call to ministry in 2010 and is now licensed and ordained with the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA). He has a certificate in Pastoral Ministry through the C&MA, a B.S. in Communication from Arizona State University, and is completing an M.A. in Ministry Leadership from Fuller Seminary (2022). Along with being a pastor, Matthew also serves as a coach and specializes in fundraising for ministry purposes. You can reach Matthew through the following avenues:

Email - [email protected]

Website - www.hopechurchoh.org

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Music produced by Jesse Calentine, find him on Instagram: @Jessecalentine