St. Matthew’s is blessed with passionate and wonderful staff. Our staff, in conjunction with members of St. Matthew’s, plan and execute God’s Mission and Ministry with and for our community and beyond.
Rev. Phil Heinze
The Reverend Phillip Heinze is serving as the part-time interim for Saint Matthews during the call process. Pastor Phil retired from Calvary Lutheran in Richland Hills after serving there for 33 years. He is also the pastor emeritus of Kyrie pub church, a church he founded in 2010 that meets at Shaw’s Bar and Grill on Sunday nights. He was one of the founders of the Parish Lay Ministry Academy and taught each semester for 20 years. He also served as Dean of the PLM for 5 years. Pastor Phil has served on multiple committees of the Northern Texas – Northern Louisiana Synod, including the executive committee of the NTNL church council. He has chaired 3 synod assemblies including the first assembly held in a congregation which was hosted by Calvary, Richland Hills.
On a personal note, I have been blessed by being at St. Matthew’s and look forward to our time together.
Adam Frame
Adam Frame earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He has been an accomplished middle school, high school, and church director over the last decade. He has a wife, Adrienne, two sons, Peyton and Liam, and one girl, Harper.
John Wolf
John comes to us from Trinity United Methodist Church in Arlington after 16 years of service. He comes with a wealth of knowledge about organs and organ building from his position as Shop Foreman at Garland Pipe Organs. John is currently on the board of directors of the American Guild of Organists, Fort Worth Chapter.
Laura Badgett
Laura studied music at the University of Arkansas and Sam Houston State University. She has filled various roles throughout her career, including preschool and elementary music teacher, community choir section leader and board member, and children’s musical director.
Kelly Riddle
Kelly Riddle is our Community Engagement Coordinator, linking our congregation to ministry opportunities in the community. She was raised in the ELCA and her family were founding members of Hope Lutheran in Springtown. She and her husband Dustin enjoyed raising their three children at St. Matthew’s and watching them grow in Christ.