EXECUTIVE STAFF
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FOUNDERS/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORJOSH AND TRACEY MATTESON
Josh and Tracey met while in Bible College and were married in 1996. They have three boys of whom they are extremely proud: Josiah, Benjamin, and Elijah. God called the Mattesons to serve as a church-planters in April of 2017. Prior to that, Josh served as senior pastor at an established church for 9 years, having served as the interim pastor for a year and as the student pastor for 7 years prior to that. Josh graduated from International Baptist College with my B.A. in Bible and Pastoral Studies and completed his Master of Divinity at Phoenix Seminary in 2016. Josh and Tracey and have a deep and abiding passion for readying the next generation. Both see their investment in students as a crucial outworking of the calling the Lord has given to them to serve Him and further the Gospel. Their joy is leading students to experience the challenge and thrill of front-line service for the expanse of the Kingdom.
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DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPSWILL WORTHINGTON
Will and Carly met while attending Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. There Will received a degree in Biblical Studies while working at several different churches before becoming a teacher and a coach at Briarwood Christian School. Together they have two children, Teddy (2) and Kit (2 mo). Both Will and Carly grew up experiencing international missions and this ultimately led to them packing up their stuff and moving to Nashville, Tennessee to engage in student missions training and to also serve amongst the refugee community there. The Worthingtons attend Brentwood Baptist Church in Nashville, TN. Will and Carly have a huge heart to equipping the harvesters and raising support for their mission so that all of their energy, time, and resources can go directly to what the were sent to do...to serve the nations and to build God’s kingdom, all for His glory!
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RESIDENT MINISTRY TEAM DIRECTORSJIM & JEN FRANKLIN
Jim and Jen Franklin will be joining us as our Resident Ministry Team Directors in July of 2022. Jim has served as a pastor and elder for the last 18 years. He got his B.A. in Bible and Theology in 2001 and his Master of Divinity in 2007. Jen has served alongside Jim in ministry while faithfully homeschooling their eight children: Ethan, Elizabeth, Andrew, Joseph, Benjamin, James, Jesse, and Rosemary. Jim grew up working for his father who was a general contractor and he has used these skills to support himself and his family while training for the ministry and laboring as a lay teacher. Jim and Jen lead our Resident Ministry Team which is the heartbeat of our ministry mission here in Nashville.
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GAP YEAR COORDINATORS & STUDENT MOBILIZERSBENJA & ANNA MATTESON
Benja started his journey into missions by devoting a year of his life in a Gap Year missions program. After spending four months living among Rohingya refugees in the Dallas area, Benja moved to the U.K. for a six month assignment where he served in a church planting effort there. After concluding his Gap Year, Benja served on staff with a missions organization for two years. He has spent time in cross-cultural work in both India and Nepal. Benja is currently a senior majoring in Global Studies with Liberty University. He is engaged to be married in the summer of 2022. Benja and his wife Anna, both share a passion for reaching the nations and for mobilizing the next generation.
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RESIDENT MINISTRY TEAM LEADERS - CLARKSTON, GABLAKE & MAKENNAH SELLERS
Blake and Makennah are graduates of Truett-McConnel University, both with degrees in Global Studies. They now live and work in Clarkston, GA. Clarkston is known as "the most diverse square mile in America". Blake and Makennah were married in 2020. As teens, they both did a gap year overseas in Central America, Southeast Asia, and Africa (9 months). Their hearts were drawn to Clarkston for cross-cultural ministry and have been serving in that community for the past four years. They are excited to join the SALT Staff and bring SALT Next Gen's outreach and training to Clarkston.
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