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Matt Elkins

Rockwall, Texas Reliant Mission FD5315

Director of Programs

Matt currently serves as the Director of Programs at Reliant Mission. He lives in Rockwall, TX, with his wife, Katharine, and their four children, ages 9–17. With a deep passion for missions, Matt has dedicated the past 25 years to various roles—including serving as a missionary in North Africa and Japan, a missions pastor at The Village Church in Dallas, and now in his leadership role at Reliant. Beyond ministry, Matt enjoys running, reading, and going on adventures with his family.

  • Leadership for Mission

    The Great Dechurching: Funding Church Leaders in a Changing Landscape

    Matt Elkins Reliant Mission Feb 28, 2025
    U.S. church attendance has dropped for 30 years—now, how do we fund and sustain church leaders for the future?
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  • Reliant News

    Meet Matt Elkins

    Matt Elkins Reliant Mission Sep 23, 2016
    Hear how one Reliant family keeps a kingdom mindset wherever the Lord may have them serving.
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