Matt Murphy is the chief operations officer at Sojourners. He brings an eclectic background to the role, including a bachelor’s degree in geology from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va., and experience as a project manager on an MRI research and development team with Siemens based at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. During his time with Siemens, he earned an MBA from University of Maryland Global Campus before transitioning careers to ministry and nonprofit work.
Matt is an ordained pastor and has been a part of starting and serving on the pastoral staff of nondenominational churches in Baltimore and Annapolis, Md. Prior to working for Sojourners, Matt worked for Stadia, a religious nonprofit focused on helping leaders start new churches that will thrive, grow, and multiply. Matt served as the director of global church planting, vice president of operations, and most recently, chief operations officer. In addition to working with Stadia, he has consulted with many other churches and nonprofits to help them align their operations with their mission by developing dynamic strategies and strengthening esprit de corps.
Matt lives in North Beach, Md., with his wife, two kids, and a chihuahua named Ravenclaw. When he’s not working, you can find him listening to all kinds of music, playing the bass guitar, or enjoying a local adventure with his family.