KYLE MATENAER
Worship Pastor
SUMMARY:
Passionate, versatile worship pastor with extensive knowledge in music production, broadcast, and creative arts. Strong, diverse skillset and dynamic, collaborative team player.
EDUCATION:
In Pursuit | Grace School of Theology - Houston, Texas
Master of Ministry - Pastoral Leadership
2012 | Visible Muisc College - Memphis, Tennessee
Bachelor of Ministry in Modern Music (Piano Performance) Minor in Worship Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Moo TV - Chris Stapleton
Video Production - LED/Camera | August 2024 - Present
Built LED wall for Chris Stapleton’s “2024 All American Roadshow Tour”
Operated FOH long-lens Camera
Occasionally Engineered for support acts (Marcus King, Grace Potter)
Faith Evangelical Free Church, Manitowoc, WI
Pastor of Worship/Creative Arts and Connection Ministry (Assimilation)|August 2015 - 2023
Enhance worship experience through production, planning and leading worship at all services (500 average attendance)
Audition, train, and equip worship leaders, musicians, and AVL technicians
Participated in shared decision-making on Executive Leadership Team, guiding church forward while staying true to core values
Oversaw $275k of new tech infrastructure and AVL system upgrade/install
Plan and manage budgets for Worship, Creative Arts, Hospitality, and Advertising ($70,000-$80,000 combined annual)
Execute recording and production of online/virtual/livestream services
Lead creative team, advertising/marketing team, and video production team
Managed Website, Social Media Accounts, and oversaw creation of video content.
Preach 4-6 times per year
Conduct premarital counseling sessions, officiate marriage ceremonies and funerals
Provide regular pastoral care, counsel, and hospital visitations
Recruited, trained, equipped, and scheduled ushers, greeters, welcome desk, and hospitality volunteers
Lead and managed bereavement team
Lakeshore Rising Stars (Largest Vocal Competition in Wisconsin)
Band Director and Music Coordinator (Summer of 2016)
Charted and arranged over 230 songs for contestants
Directed the house band
Collaborated with vocalists and helped develop vision for their song choices
Assisted in the production of the show
Church in the Barn, Fort Atkinson, WI
Worship Director | October 2012 - August 2015
Led worship in a blended style (200-250 average weekly attendance)
Coordinated and planned all aspects of the worship service
Organized musicians and led weekly practices
Directed a choir for special events
Crosspoint Community Church, Oconomowoc, WI
Contracted Worship Leader | November 2014 - August 2015
Scheduled to lead worship at traditional and contempoary service (1500-1600 average weekly attendance)
Led vocally, played piano or guitar for all three contempoary services
Contributed ideas for arranging and song/service flow
White Stone Community Church, Oconomowoc, WI
Contracted Worship Leader | May 2012 - August 2015
Contracted to lead worship regularly (700-800 average weekly attendance)
Organized music and led full band practices Played piano or guitar for three services
Great Mission Church, Wales, WI (church plant)
Living Hope Church, Memphis, TN
Youth Worship Leader|September 2010 - May 2012
Led Worship though music on a weekly basis
Scheduled youth musicians and organized charts
Communicated with youth pastor and discused weekly vision
Primary Worship Piano Player
Played piano for contemporary services
Created sound patches, tracks, and loops
SouthPoint Church, Southhaven, MS
Worship Co-Leader|August 2009 - September 2010
Assisted with musical aspects and organization
Contributed ideas and managed musicians during practice
SPECIAL SKILLS
Proficient in running music software and DAWs such as Ableton, Reason, ProTools, Finale, and Logic Studios
Video editing software: Final Cut, Davinci Resolve, After Effects
Proficient in mixing on digital audio consoles: Pre Sonus, Behringer X32, Roland M5000, Yamaha LS9, CL5, Allen & Heath SQ series, Dante Audio Networking
Lighting Consoles: Jands Vista, ETC Smartfade, Chamsys
Video Switchers: Roland V40HD
Presentation Software: ProPresenter 7 and Prezi