St. James welcomed Matthew “Matt” Cason as our Associate Pastor in April 2024. He will be commissioned as a Provisional Elder in the United Methodist Church at this year’s Annual Conference.
Originally from Woodstock, GA, Matt grew up attending Kennesaw United Methodist Church where he was regularly involved as a volunteer. As an adult, he served in his home church’s youth and young adult ministries including a period of time as Interim Director of Youth Ministries. He then accepted his call into the ministry and enrolled in Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky where he served as Intramural Coordinator. After graduating with a Master of Divinity in May of 2022, Matt was a Lay Supply Pastor at Owingsville UMC in Owingsville, KY.
Matt met his wife Victoria while attending Asbury Seminary. They married in March 2024. Victoria is from Scottsville, KY, and currently on the ordination track to become a deacon in the United Methodist Church. Matthew’s primary hobbies include music (playing & singing), watching and playing sports, thrift shopping with his wife, reading, and hiking.