Staff

We are one big family. We love what we do and want to share our passion with you.

Meet Our Team

We are very blessed here at Prairie Chapel Methodist Church with excellent leadership and volunteers.

Matthew Wilson

Pastor

Pastor Matt, along with his wife Crystal and their kids, have been with us since August 1, 2022. Matt is a native of Ohio, growing up in Cambridge. After graduating from Cambridge High School in 1993 Matt went on to serve in the United States Air Force until Honorably Discharged in 2001. Pastor Matt would work in the various industries including retail and nine years at the Area Agency on Aging Region 9 in Cambridge working as a Case Assistant and then I.T. Analyst. Pastor Matt transitioned from the Area Agency in order to pursue full-time ministry.

Pastor Matt has been active in community organizations including area Ministerial Associations, Emmaus Reunion Group, Boy Scouts of America, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Pastor Wilson previously served churches in the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church from 2011 – 2020. Pastor Matt has a heart and passion for creative worship, outreach and ministry with young people. He has gifts for pastoral care and administration and empowering lay leadership. Pastor Matt has degrees from American Intercontinental University (BS), University of Phoenix (MS), and the United Theological Seminary where he received a Masters of Divinity in 2019. Pastor Matt was ordained as an Elder in the Global Methodist Church on October 14, 2023 and is our full-time Pastor in the Millersburg/Mansfield Circuit of the Allegany West Provisional Conference.

East Ohio Conference Churches Served:
Koinonia Team Rotation Ministry (Southern Hills District, 2010- 2012)

  • Ninth Street UMC
  • Fairview UMC
  • Kipling UMC
  • Lore City UMC
  • Middlebourne UMC
  • Old Washington UMC
  • Quaker City UMC
  • Salesville UMC

Mt. Zion UMC (Buycrus) (Mid-Ohio District, 2012-2016)
Center UMC (Cambridge) (Southern Hills District, 2016-2019)
Damascus UMC (Damascus) (Mahoning District, 2019-2020)
Canal Lewisville UMC (2022)

Nancy Murray

Church Secretary

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Kathy Patterson

Kathy Patterson

Church Custodian

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Moe Siegrist

Leadership Board Chair

Glenn Hill

Glenn Hill

Leadership Board Vice Chair

JIm Border

Jim Border

Trustee Chair