Matthew Carriker

Matt Carriker



Rev. Matt Carriker is the Pastor at Agape Spiritual Community. As an ordained Christian minister in the United Church of Christ (UCC), Matt is also an author, spiritual coach, and retreat leader.  Matt is passionate about altering Christianity today into a spiritual tradition that models the unconditional love of God and the life and teachings of Jesus. The title of his upcoming book is “Giving Christianity back to Jesus.” Matt holds a number of part-time ministries.  In addition to being the part-time Protestant Chaplain at Brandeis, Matt serves part-time as the Program Director for Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries (CMM), an interfaith social action organization that also runs the Interfaith Youth Initiative program.  In addition, Matt co-facilitates confirmation and adult spiritual formation retreats through the Mass. Conference UCC for youth and adults from across Massachusetts churches.

 

Published Articles


9/30/2022 - Agape Summer Program Provided Youth with Mindfulness Tools

8/3/2022 - Why Contemplative Practice?

7/4/2017 - #UCCGS: Contemplation and Action in the United Church of Christ

6/4/2013 - Interfaith Youth Initiative 2013

2/20/2013 - Interfaith Youth Initiative (IFYI) Seeks Summer Staff and Teen Participant Nominees

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