Cultivating a Posture of Attentiveness: Matt Erickson, Senior Pastor, Eastbrook Church, Milwaukee

Matt is a pastor, writer, speaker, and disciple of Jesus. Since 2010, Matt has served as the Senior Pastor at Eastbrook Church, an urban, multiracial church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Matt is married to Kelly, who has served in various ministry roles and operates her own spiritual direction practice, Hills & Valleys. Matt and Kelly are parents of three children, all in college or beyond. Matt received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Christian Education from Wheaton College (IL), a Master of Divinity degree from Northern Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Western Theological Seminary (Holland, MI) in connection with the Eugene Peterson Center for Christian Imagination. Matt is the author of The Pastor as Gardener: A Renewed Vision for Ministry (Eerdmans, 2026). Matt writes regularly on Substack and has written for various publications, including The Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, Christianity Today, The Living Church, CT Pastors, and Relevant Magazine.  http://www.eastbrook.org http://www.mwerickson.com Substack: https://mwerickson.substack.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/mathyouerickson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathyouerickson/ Micro.Blog: https://micro.blog/mwerickson  https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802884145/the-pastor-as-gardener/  Connect with us!