Matt S Henry was born June 25, 1958 in Greensboro, N.C. He is the son of Charles and Mattie Henry, and the second of five children.

He is the Senior Pastor of Union Grove Congregational Church of McLeansville, NC. Pastor Henry is the Vice-Moderator of the NC Conference of Congregational Churches, where he also serves as the Vice President of the Sunday School Convention.

He serves on the Board of Advisors of Divine Covenant International fellowship Coalition of Ministers under direction of Bishop Jessie W Jones of Ayden, NC.

He received his early education in the Greensboro Public School System, where he graduated from Walter Hines Page Senior High School in 1976. He joined the United States Army in 1976 upon completing high school he attended NC A&T State University where he majored in Psychology from 1978-1980. He then joined the United States Marine Corps where he served in 0351 Infantry Division.

In 1988, he married the former Mahalia Speight of Walstonburg, NC, whom is also the Senior Pastor of High Rock Grove church, in Gibsonville, NC. To this union were born two children Brittany Jenae’ and Brian Matthew. Pastor Henry also proudly acknowledges two daughters born prior to this union; Ariel Demi’ Henry and Brandi Monique’ Dorsette-Henry.

Pastor Henrys theological background includes a ministry that was birthed at The Highways and Hedges Revival Center located in Seven Pines, NC, under the direction of Reverend Walter and Betty Bynum. After serving three years, his God-given gifts allowed his ministry to broaden and directed him to pursue higher goals.

He will be forever grateful to Rev. Bynum for instilling in him the miraculous works of the Almighty God. However, Proverbs 3:5 declares, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lead to thine own understanding, In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths.

Pastor Henry was blessed to have his ministry accepted a Ruuse’s Chapel Free-will Baptist Church under the direction of Pastor Jessie Jones. Over the years the former Minister Henry and Pastor Jones have been exalted and functions in higher positions and callings in the body of Christ.

Pastor Henry’s theological background includes the United American Free-Will Baptist Tabernacle located in Kingston, NC. He is currently enrolled in Florida Biblical Theological Seminary Correspondence School. Henry has completed innumerable seminars and workshops over the years, and he will undoubtedly tell you that his best teacher is God’s Holy Spirit; and his deepest inspiration comes from his wife, a devoted biblical scholar, with his mother running a close second.

His hobbies and interests include watching sports and fishing. As well as, leading the flock at Union Grove, Pastor Henry works full-time for Jones Fabricare Inc, located in Greensboro, NC.

He truly believes to accomplish something in life, it involves hard work and dedication. He frequently states that both his parents were hard workers, and instilled strong work ethics in him. Pastor Henry has been known to work thirteen hours a day, and rush home to prepare to preach that same evening.

For the bible declares in Galatians 6:9

“And let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season, we shall Reap if we fault not”

Aside from any accomplishments in his life, Pastor Henry stands on the foundation of John 9:4

“I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night cometh, when no man can work,

In other words, I will work for and trust in the Lord until I die”.