Matthew Tennant is senior minister of University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, VA, and visiting professor of philosophy of religion at L'Université Chrétienne du Nord d''haiti. He holds a DPhil from the University of Oxford where he also received his MSt in Theology. In addition, he has an MDiv from the Baptist Theological Seminary of Richmond, VA, and an MBA from the University of Alabama.

Tennant lives in Charlottesville, VA with his wife, their two sons, and their dog and cat. The Tennants enjoy sailing and hiking.