Leadership at High Point Baptist Church

Pastor & ELDERS

Jesus Christ is the Head of this church, and His Word serves as the standard by which we conduct ourselves and by which leaders are chosen and how they operate. Our “under-shepherds” lead by serving, caring for, guiding, and loving the church. Their lives must be marked by godly character and humble submission to the Lord Jesus Christ. They are tested and affirmed by the congregation–accountable to the Lord, to each other, and to the church.
We practice plurality leadership and follow an Elder-led, Congregational form of governance. Simply put, that means that a group of men who are called by God and affirmed by the congregation serve as elders (lay and staff) who provide spiritual leadership to the church with the support of a group of deacons. Meanwhile, the church’s members are still actively involved in the decisions that guide the work of the church’s ministry and operations.

Matt Tarr

Pastor-Teacher

After graduating with a B.A. in Pastoral Leadership at Liberty University, Matt then received his Masters of Divinity degree at The Master's Seminary in Sun Valley, CA. During that time, Matt also served on staff at Grace Community Church as the V.P. of Grace Community School and as a Pastoral Assistant in the Counseling and Men's Ministries departments. After seminary, Matt then graduated from the Grace Advance Academy for specialized training in church plant and revitalization ministries. He then assumed the role as Pastor-teacher of High Point Baptist Church in Dec. 2014. In May 2021, Matt completed his Doctor of Ministry degree in Expository Preaching from The Master's Seminary.

Matt has passion for accurately handling the Word of God, discipleship, evangelism, and encouraging others to honor Christ by their Christian living. Matt is also an avid outdoorsman and loves the opportunity to spend time hunting, camping, running, cycling, or hiking with his boys. The Lord has blessed Matt and his wife Melody with four children: Jonathan, Timothy, Christopher, and Nicholas.
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