Matt Flanagan has served as the Children & Student Ministry Consultant for the Kentucky Baptist Convention since 2018. He served in student and discipleship pastor positions at four churches for 27 years prior to joining the KBC. Matt is passionate about equipping and encouraging leaders in children and student ministries and helping churches reach and disciple the next generation. Matt graduated from Centre College with a BS in mathematics and physics and a Master’s in Theology from Campbellsville University. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Student Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He married his wife Felicia in 1997, and they are proud parents of Caleb (married to Emma) and Eli. Matt and Felicia are members of the First Cedar Creek Baptist Church in Bardstown. Matt enjoys disc golf, camping, and talking sports.
How Matt helps churches:
Matt helps churches build and grow healthy ministries to children, students, and their families. This is accomplished primarily through individual church consultations, networking leaders, ministry training, and leader equipping events. He also helps churches through training children and student ministry leader search teams, providing facility evaluations, and designing discipleship strategies for churches. Connect with Matt at matt.flanagan@kybaptist.org to set up a time to meet with him.
Helpful resources Matt recommends:
KBC Children’s Ministry
KBC Student Ministry
VBS Resources
Reaching the Next Generation
16+1 Games for Student Ministry
Youth Ministry Conclave
Lifeway Kids Ministry
Lifeway Special Needs
Lifeway Student Ministry