staff

Student Ministry

Pastor of Family Life & Student Ministry Director

Matt Bateman

Student Ministries Admin Assistant

Madison Joss

Pastor of Family Life & Student Ministry Director

Matt Bateman

Matt graduated from Lynden High School in 1999 which is where he met his wife, Brea, on the first day of their sophomore year. They were married in 2001 and together have four talented, energetic, and awesome kids. In 2014 Matt began volunteering in Edge after being called into ministry. He has joined the NCCTK staff in his current role as Edge Director, which fits him perfectly as he gets to fulfill his calling in ministry, and act like a giant kid with 4th and 5th graders, all at the same time!

Student Ministries Admin Assistant

Madison Joss

Madison is new to the Lynden community. Raised in Arizona, she came to Lynden for the first time to work in the berries the summer after high school. She went on to attend University, first at Arizona State and then transferred to Trinity Western. She is “taking a break” from school and moved to Lynden full-time in the Spring of 2020. Madison loves coffee and hanging out with kids almost as much as she loves her dog, Angus. She will never turn down a good conversation or a simple hug. Madison came on staff to help Anchor with her crazy math skills and intense organization at the start of 2021 and loves it!