Reverend Matthew Hogan has over 30 years of experience in ministry and counseling, having worked as a pastor, interim pastor, and counselor. He is a Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor, Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, as a Clinical Professional member of the National Christian Counselors Association. Currently, he runs Grace for Individual and Family Therapy (GIFT) through which he provides faith-based therapy for individual clients, couples, and groups of any faith background online.

A lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, Matthew is also the founder of Rods N' Rides, through which he runs motorcycle events that raise money for charity. Rods N' Rides donates the money it raises to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, inspired by Matthew's late brother-in-law, who was a pediatric brain tumor survivor. He also participates in the Tour of Honor, a multi-state motorcycling event in which riders visit different monuments and memorials throughout the country, raising funds for veterans, police, and firefighters. Matthew enjoys spending time on his motorcycle communing with God, and experiencing the country's many unique sights.

Matthew is the proud husband of Kimberly Hogan and father to their adult daughter, Emily. Kimberly and Matthew met when Matthew was enrolled in Central Christian College and shared a spontaneous first date at a horror movie before getting married 33 days later. They currently live together in Arizona with their four cats, who are all rescues.