Matt Temple serves as the Associate Director of New Church Starts for the North Texas Annual Conference in The United Methodist Church. He is passionate about helping leaders make ...view moreMatt Temple serves as the Associate Director of New Church Starts for the North Texas Annual Conference in The United Methodist Church. He is passionate about helping leaders make meaningful connections between the gospel and their local context as they start new faith communities. Matt has developed a robust support system in the North Texas Conference to help leaders imagine innovative ways of being the church from the posture of humble guest instead of the privileged host. He currently resides on the northside of Chicago with his wife and daughter, where in addition to his work with North Texas he serves on the pastoral team at Newstory Church.view less