Matthew Smith

Matthew and his wife Julie were married in August 2012 and have three children. Matthew was born and raised in Northwest Indiana, where some of his family still live. After graduating from Calvin University (fka Calvin College) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he and his wife moved to South Bend in September 2013. Matthew is a civil engineer and Director of Engineering for Anchor Construction, a commercial and industrial design-build general contractor. He enjoys singing, spending time with his family, and going to the movie theater. Matthew feels called to use his skills and expertise both to help maintain the physical wellbeing of the church building and grounds and to participate in being God’s hands and feet in showing mercy to those in need.

Bob Shank

Johnny Waldrop

Johnny began attending MCPC in the fall of 2020. Since then he has been involved with the youth group and, since 2024 has served as a deacon. He is currently a PhD student in philosophy at the University of Notre Dame as well as an MDiv student at Mid America Reformed Seminary. If telling jokes and playing air drums don’t count, then he has no hobbies. 

Bob Taylor Deacon Emeritus

Bob was born in South Bend, but has lived most of his life in Texas. For him, the Reformed view of the Bible, and Reformed sensibilities about worship, have been freeing and invigorating. Bob hopes his experience of having lived with serious disabilities since childhood, and of having to surmount the many additional challenges from other sources which such a life brings with it, give him a perspective and a sensitivity which will serve his responsibilities as a deacon well.