Phone: (626) 815-5439
Email: kmatthews@apu.edu
Office Location: West Campus, Duke 220
Office Hours: Monday, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Keith J. Matthews, D.Min.
Chair, Department of Ministry; Professor, C.P. Haggard Graduate School of Theology
School of Theology
Profile
Keith J. Matthews, D.Min., is a professor and chair of the Department of Ministry. Matthews has extensive ministry experience, from Church plants to the mega Church, from coast to coast. Matthew's recent pastoral experience was as Lead Pastor of Cedar Ridge Community Church in Spencerville, Maryland, serving with Brian McLaren. He has written articles for Sojourners Magazine and Leadership Journal, as well as designed and co-authored Dallas Willard's Study Guide to the Divine Conspiracy. He is an ordained pastor, retreat speaker, and conference speaker for Renovare, Inc. Keith is married to Christa and has three children, Cori, Kyle and Kate, and resides in Southern California.
Education
D.Min. - Spirituality and Leadership, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2002
M.Div. - Fuller Theological Seminary, 1989
B.A. - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1982
M.Div. - Fuller Theological Seminary, 1989
B.A. - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1982
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Presentations
Matthews, Keith. Panel on "The Emergent Church". Moderator: American Academy of Religion, November 2007.
Matthews, Keith. "Spiritual Formation in the Emergent Conversation." Conference presenter for Spiritual Formation Forum. May, 2006.
Matthews, Keith. "Spiritual Formation and the Life of the Pastor." Workshop for the Mid-Winter Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, Chicago. 2004.
Matthews, Keith. "Searching for a Gospel That Really Transforms." Conference presenter for Spiritual Formation Forum. February, 2004.
Matthews, Keith. Kingdom Living and Spiritual Formation Conference presenter for Renovare Inc., 2003 - present
Publications
Matthews, Keith. "Prophets, Rebels or Just Plain Agitators". Leadership Journal Blog, www.outofur.com, Oct/Nov. 2005.
Matthews, Keith. "How Is It With Your Soul?" Sojourner's Magazine. November-December, 2003.
Matthews, Keith. Dallas Willard's Study Guide to The Divine Conspiracy. San Francisco: Harper San Francisco. 2001.
Matthews, Keith. Panel on "The Emergent Church". Moderator: American Academy of Religion, November 2007.
Matthews, Keith. "Spiritual Formation in the Emergent Conversation." Conference presenter for Spiritual Formation Forum. May, 2006.
Matthews, Keith. "Spiritual Formation and the Life of the Pastor." Workshop for the Mid-Winter Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, Chicago. 2004.
Matthews, Keith. "Searching for a Gospel That Really Transforms." Conference presenter for Spiritual Formation Forum. February, 2004.
Matthews, Keith. Kingdom Living and Spiritual Formation Conference presenter for Renovare Inc., 2003 - present
Publications
Matthews, Keith. "Prophets, Rebels or Just Plain Agitators". Leadership Journal Blog, www.outofur.com, Oct/Nov. 2005.
Matthews, Keith. "How Is It With Your Soul?" Sojourner's Magazine. November-December, 2003.
Matthews, Keith. Dallas Willard's Study Guide to The Divine Conspiracy. San Francisco: Harper San Francisco. 2001.
Professional Experience
Academic Experience
Director, Masters of Arts in Ministry Management, Azusa Pacific University, 2005
Director, Field Education, Azusa Pacific University, 2005
Associate Professor, C.P. Haggard Graduate School of Theology, Azusa Pacific University, 2005
Adjunct Professor, D. Min. Program, Fuller Theological Seminary. 1999-present.
Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Lead Pastor, Cedar Ridge Community Church, Spencerville, Maryland, 2002-05
Executive Pastor, New Life Community Church of the Nazarene, Pismo Beach, California, 1993-2002
Associate Pastor, Marin Covenant Church, San Rafael, California, 1990-93
Associate Pastor, Ravenswood Covenant Church, Chicago, Illinois, 1988-90
Director, Masters of Arts in Ministry Management, Azusa Pacific University, 2005
Director, Field Education, Azusa Pacific University, 2005
Associate Professor, C.P. Haggard Graduate School of Theology, Azusa Pacific University, 2005
Adjunct Professor, D. Min. Program, Fuller Theological Seminary. 1999-present.
Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Lead Pastor, Cedar Ridge Community Church, Spencerville, Maryland, 2002-05
Executive Pastor, New Life Community Church of the Nazarene, Pismo Beach, California, 1993-2002
Associate Pastor, Marin Covenant Church, San Rafael, California, 1990-93
Associate Pastor, Ravenswood Covenant Church, Chicago, Illinois, 1988-90
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Associations, Boards, Committees
Member-American Academy of Religion (A.A.R.); Member-Theological and Cultural Thinkers (TACT); Borad Member-Ekklesia Network; Conference Speaker-Renovare Inc.
Member-American Academy of Religion (A.A.R.); Member-Theological and Cultural Thinkers (TACT); Borad Member-Ekklesia Network; Conference Speaker-Renovare Inc.
Expertise
Dallas Willard
Emergent Church
Practical Theology
Spiritual Formation
Spirituality and Leadership
Courses Taught
Foundations of Educational Ministries (GMIN 506)
Dynamics of Christian Formation (GMIN 516)
Evangelism and Discipleship (GMIN 538)
Field Education in Ministry (GMIN 569)
The Missional Church (GMIN 588)
Growing Healthy Churches (GMIN 598)
Seminar in Ministry (GMIN 628)
Dynamics of Christian Formation (GMIN 516)
Evangelism and Discipleship (GMIN 538)
Field Education in Ministry (GMIN 569)
The Missional Church (GMIN 588)
Growing Healthy Churches (GMIN 598)
Seminar in Ministry (GMIN 628)
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