Matt and his wife, Katie, have eight children: Mary Elisabeth (16), Sarah Kate (14), Ben (12), Joe (9), Stephen (8), Andrew (5), Austin (4), and Charlotte (5 months). Matt was born and raised right here in Palatka, FL. He grew up going to church and even served in church, but didn’t put his faith and trust in Jesus as Savior until age 16. Shortly after that, he knew he wanted to spend his life serving the Lord in ministry. Matt graduated from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA in 2005 with a degree in Worship and Music Ministry. In 2009, he completed a Master of Arts in Religion at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

Matt served as the worship pastor at Osborne Baptist Church in Eden, NC from 2005 to 2012. He then joined the staff of Murdock Baptist Church in Port Charlotte, FL as the worship pastor from 2012 to 2017. It was during this time that God began to grow Matt’s heart towards discipleship for believers inside the church, but He also began to grow in him a burden for the lost outside of the church. In 2017, God called he and his family to move to Utah to be missionaries. While they were there, Matt became a high school music teacher.

After serving 5 years in Utah, God called the Huntleys back home to Palatka, FL where Matt served as the part-time youth pastor here at CIMC, while teaching Social Studies at Interlachen Jr./Sr. High School. In May 2023, after nearly one year, God called Matt to be the senior pastor. Matt is passionate about connecting people to God in a personal way and considers it a great honor to serve the congregation of CIMC.

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Art was raised in a Christian home where his father was a pastor. He grew up in the church and was involved in the music ministry at an early age. Art felt the Lord calling him into the music ministry in 1976. He graduated from Stetson University, in Deland, Florida, with a Bachelor of Music Education in 1980 and received a Master of Church Music from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1982. Art served churches as a Minister of Music/Senior Adults in Texas and in Florida. He married his wife, Lawana, in 1972. Art enjoys serving the Lord through Christ Independent Methodist Church, where he began his ministry at CIMC in 2010, and looks forward to what the Lord has in store for us and our church in the future.

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Chad and his wife Rebecca are proud parents to three wonderful children: Braeden, Jon, and Abigail. A lifelong resident of Palatka, Florida, Chad was raised in the Catholic tradition and experienced a transformative spiritual awakening during his high school years. In 1992, he began attending CIMC Youth, where his personal faith journey took root and ultimately led him to a deeper relationship with Christ.

Over the years, Chad has faithfully served the youth of CIMC in a variety of leadership roles. Whether stepping in during transitions between youth pastors or supporting others in ministry, Chad has consistently demonstrated a heart for mentoring and guiding young believers. His steady presence and servant leadership have made a lasting impact on generations of students.

In December 2024, Chad formally accepted his calling into Youth Ministry. He is passionate about equipping and inspiring the next generation of Christians to live boldly for Jesus. With a deep commitment to discipleship, community, and spiritual growth, Chad looks forward to continuing his mission of nurturing faith and fostering transformation among youth.

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Terry and David have been married for 33 years, sharing life with their three children L.J., Josh and Beka, and enjoying God’s blessings of five grandchildren Carmen, Della, Henry, Marlowe, and Claire. Terry was raised in Jacksonville and educated in the Catholic faith until high school when she attended a private Christian school and was saved at a young age putting her trust in the Lord.  Her husband and children encouraged her, and she went to college graduating with degrees in Business Management, Computer Information Technology, and certificates in Accounting/Bookkeeping.

Terry has been in the bookkeeping industry for over 25 years.  She was called to CIMC in March 2020, as our bookkeeper and enjoys her position and assisting members with the financial needs of the church.  She likes working with computer issues as well.

Terry and her husband love to travel and have taken several trips across the United States, Canada and Alaska, hauling their camper visiting states and sites. They enjoy going on cruises, also.  She is a thrill-seeker by nature, and has skydived, zip-lining, been up in a hot air balloon, loves roller coasters, and is always looking for the next adventure or thrill.

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