Robert J Matz

Robert is a Christian and a Southern Baptist.

He serves at Hannibal-LaGrange University as Vice President of Academic Administration, Dean of the Faculty, and Professor of Theology and Preaching. Prior to HLGU her worked at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary from 2011-2021 both in administration and as a faculty member.

In addition to academics, Robert’s greatest passion is for the local church. He was the lead pastor at Blue Hills Baptist Church, a restart of the oldest baptist church in the KC metro and previously served in churches in Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

From 2017-2018 he served the Southern Baptist Convention as a member of the Evangelism Task Force.

Robert received a Bachelors of Engineering degree from Vanderbilt University, a Master of Divinity Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate of Philosophy from Liberty University. His dissertation offered a defense of the common Southern Baptist practice of baptizing children who repent of their sins and confess faith in Jesus Christ.