Matt, Marybeth, Breanna & Alyssa
Matt Perkins is a worship leader/songwriter that has a heart to see lives changed through the power of music. The theme of Matt’s songs are to draw the body of Christ into a deeper relationship with Him. Matt was raised in a Christian home and began to sing and play keyboards at an early age. It was at the age of 14 when everything changed. Matt’s father, who was a great example and a man of God passed away suddenly. He stated, “That was a point in my life when I had to decide who and what I was going to serve. Was I going to be bitter and mad at God or was I going to allow these events to shape me into what God would want me to be. That following summer at a youth camp, I made the decision to go into full-time ministry using the gifts and talents that were given to me.”
Matt recorded his first demo tape while in high school and began to travel and minister in music to other youth as well as adults. While attending Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, Matt started to pursue the dream he always had of recording and came across producer, Lindell Cooley. Lindell produced Matt’s first album project at his studio in Norwalk, California. This project, “When the Music Plays,” received attention from many recording labels as Matt began to travel full-time in concert ministry working with a management group in Nashville, Tennessee. Worship has always been his passion. He began to lead worship for congregations, as well as, conventions and conferences with several thousand people in attendance.
Matt is an accomplished vocalist and recording artist, a published songwriter and has developed and directed numerous choirs. Both he and his choirs have performed with artists such as Ray Charles, Pat Boone, Josh Groban, The Young Messiah Tour, in addition to many Presidential and Congressional rallies. He has a heart to raise up leaders in the area of worship and spends a portion of his time working with other churches and their Music teams. Matt along with his wife of 20 years, Marybeth make their home in Orlando, Florida where they serve as Music Pastors at Faith Assembly. Previously, Matt served as Director of Creative Communications at Bayside Church in Green Bay where he gave oversight to the Television & Technology ministries along with the Music Department at Bayside Church for eleven years. In June of 2006, Matt released his fourth solo project, “Smile”. The title cut reached #1 for three consecutive weeks in Northeast Wisconsin and is currently receiving airplay in select regions.
