Staff

Pastoral Staff

Rev. Dr. Matthew Stewart, Senior Pastor

Office Phone: (765) 384-7232
Cell Phone: (585) 509-4804

Reverend Matt Stewart is originally from Western New York and began his call to full-time ministry in 1999. He spent 14 years as the senior pastor at Lifestone Church in Henrietta, NY before he came to Sweetser Wesleyan . He loves basketball, the Seahawks, and his cows. He graduated from Houghton College and has earned his Masters of Divinity from Indiana Wesleyan University. Pastor Matt earned his PhD in Organizational Leadership from Columbia International University in 2021.

Life verse: Philippians 1:6 (NIV)
"Be confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."

Raegan Tippey, Youth Director

Raegan is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University with a degree in Youth and Pastoral Ministries. She is continuing her studies IWU pursuing her Masters in Practical Theology, alongside others in the Kern Program, as well as continuing in her path to ordination. Raegan is an avid ice cream eater. She got her call into ministry in 2014, and has been discovering more of God’s plan in the past 8 years. Since coming to college, Raegan has been on a summer ministry team through the University every summer traveling to different camps for June and July and walking alongside teens as they encounter God, and ask the question “What now?”

Raegan joined our staff in September of 2022 and is so excited to continue serving the students of Sweetser Wesleyan Church, as well as any other student who may just need someone to say “I’m here.”

Life verse: Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)
"For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."

Kyle Sanders, Children's Ministry Director

Kyle joined our staff in May of 2023 and is so excited to serve the families of Sweetser Wesleyan Church and the surrounding community.

Pastor Kyle has been a pastor for over 10 years overseeing adult, youth, and children's ministry. He currently attends Indiana Wesleyan University and is working to get his ordination. He got his call into ministry in 2011 when he was 16, and has been in the pulpit ever since.

"I'm super happy to be a part of such a loving and caring church!"

Kyle enjoys watching baseball, shooting, and participating in sword sports. He is a Trekkie (a fan of the Star Trek series) and loves The Lord of the Rings series. Kyle's favorite foods are tacos, Buffalo chicken, and Alfredo pasta.

Life verse: Isaiah 41:9-10 (KJV)
"Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."