MatejKreativ
Merle B. Matejka
Worship Leader, Musician, Composer, Arranger, Photographer, Video Producer
Phone: (717) 333-1355
Email: merle.matejka@proton.me
Date of Birth:
June 27, 1972
A Bit About Me
I am a husband, father, teacher, leader, theologian, and artist (see above)--and I have a deeply rooted love for Christ and for the Church. I also have a passion and calling to encourage people to lift their voices in praise to the Lord--to acknowledge His presence in our midst and to worship Him. My vocational path has afforded me a breadth of experience that gives me the ability to connect with a wide array of people--from the maestro to the janitor, from the childlike to the professional. I also love languages and cultures which fuels my passion for cross cultural missions. I am also an avid historian and budding writer. To counter a sometimes busy schedule however, I enjoy travelling, camping, hiking, fishing and photography. Likewise, I delight to spend time as a family and include the kids into these activities.
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Life Experience
2011 - 2023
2001 - 2011
This most recent period has included Driver & Operations Management for a Transportation Company, Supervision and Project Management for an Environmental Contractor to Shell and Suncor Energy, Health & Safety Management for an Environmental Contractor to Suncor Energy and Imperial Oil (Exxon Mobil)
This period was spent mainly as an Assistant Professor of Music and Worship for a Christian Liberal Arts College in Canada. My portfolio consisted primarily of Theology of Worship, Music History, Conducting, Electronic Music, Vocal & Instrumental ensembles. During this time I also served as Music & Worship Leadership in two churches.
1990 - 2001
The years from 1990 to 2001 were spent growing as a musician, leader, and theologian. My main course of studies included a Bachelor of Music in Composition and a Master of Church Music with a minor in Worship Studies. In between degrees I also completed studies in Violin Performance at the Academy of Music in Prague in the Czech Republic.
Our
Story
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Get to Know Us
My wife Lisa and I were introduced to each other by Dr. Neil Clark Warren in 2009--I was teaching at Briercrest College, she was teaching English in China. Since we both had backgrounds in music, teaching and missions, we could soon see that God was putting us on a path for life together. We were married in Neffsville, PA in 2013 and decided to start our family in Canada. We have three children: Gideon (7), Karel (5), and Caroline (3). We are a homeschooling family.
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