John Matthews

Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations

Mr. John Matthews loves the daily opportunity he has to promote the Word of God by helping Bob Jones University. But even more than that, he enjoys the direct ministry he has in the lives of students, parents, alumni and friends of BJU.

“My burden is to help people who are simply leaning on facts about Christ to cultivate a vibrant personal relationship with Him instead,” says Mr. Matthews, who learned the difference just after earning his undergrad degree from BJU in 1989. “I want to help them deal with discouragement and find lasting peace and satisfaction.”

Beyond serving full-time at BJU, he is a deacon and Sunday school teacher in his local church. He is also a board member on several boards including the Bruins Foundation, BJU Scholarship fund, and the BJU science and engineering endowment fund.

Mr. Matthews earned his master’s degree in business administration from Clemson University in 1996 and worked at Ernst & Young for 2 years. He and his wife, Erin, met when they were on faculty and were married in 1994. They have 2 children.