Matthew Foreman teaches Church ministry for RBS.

Conversion

Matt grew up in a broad evangelical Southern Baptist church that was relatively shallow in its teaching. While he would have professed to be a Christian, he lived a self-absorbed and self-centered life with no real relationship with God. In high school, as he began to wrestle with spiritual questions, he did not find satisfactory answers at church and observed significant hypocrisy. Meanwhile, many of his friends were Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, or agnostic and were, humanly speaking, good people. As a result, he became increasingly jaded and cynical about Christianity.

Matthew’s identity and sense of purpose revolved around his talents and abilities—academics, music, and drama—which fostered a sense of superiority over others and reinforced a trajectory of selfishness. God began working in his life during his freshman year of college. He was first confronted with the instability of the identity he had built, as he encountered others who were equally or more gifted. His sense of self-worth was shaken, and the things he had trusted in began to feel empty and unsatisfying.

Around this time, Matt met a group of believers who were serious about their faith and invited him to a Bible study using teachings by R.C. Sproul. Through this, he was confronted with the holiness of God and convicted of his idolatry and selfishness. One night, under the weight of these truths, he prayed that he would forsake his pride if he could truly know God. At that moment, he experienced a profound awareness of God’s presence and love. From that point forward, he developed a growing hunger for Scripture and a desire to live for God. The direction of his life was permanently changed.

Family

As of Fall 2024, Matt has been married to his wife, MaryScott, for 26 years. They have four children: Katy (22), Darsie (20), Liam (17), and Molly (14).

Vocation

Matthew serves full-time as Senior Pastor at Faith Reformed Baptist Church in Media, Pennsylvania.

Hobbies

Matt enjoys hiking with his family. His favorite sport is basketball, though he now plays less intensely than in earlier years. He also plays piano and guitar, sings, and writes music.

Church Ministry

Senior Pastor — responsible for primary preaching, worship planning, counseling, and administrative leadership.

Ministry Experience

Senior Pastor — Faith Reformed Baptist Church, Media, PA (2003–present)
Pastoral Intern — Faith Reformed Baptist Church, Media, PA (1999–2002)
Pastoral Intern — Grace Baptist Church, Taylors, SC (1998–1999)
Pastoral Intern — Heritage Baptist Church, Fayetteville, GA (Summer 1997)

Education

B.A. in Music, Furman University, Greenville, SC (1998)
M.A.R. in Theological Studies, Westminster Theological Seminary, Glenside, PA (2003)

Teaching Experience

Reformed Baptist Seminary
Kisumu Reformed School of Theology

Publications

Co-author, The Angel of the Lord: A Biblical, Historical, and Theological Study (2020)
Article, “Defending Christophanies: A Response to Greg Palys on Exodus 33–34 and 2 Cor. 3–4,” Westminster Theological Journal, vol. 88 (Fall 2024)
Article, “The Meaning and Practice of Believer’s Baptism” (Core Christianity)
Contributor — Reformation 21 Blog
Contributor — The Gospel Coalition