Matt and Kirsten moved from Santa Barbara CA in 2008 to be a part of the Well.  Matt and his family enjoy the outdoors which makes Oregon the perfect place to live. Matt is originally from Santa Cruz California and was part of the pastoral staff at Ocean Hills Covenant Church in Santa Barbara for 9 years. Matt graduated from Fuller Seminary in 2001 and is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church. Matt and Kirsten are making the journey with their sons Gage and Walker along with Howard the dog and Harley the cat.