Bishop Fred & First Lady Allison Matthews

ABOUT OUR CHURCH 

     On Dec 31, 2000, Bishop Matthews began pastoring Greater Hebrew Baptist Church located at 1700 Knowles Street in the heart of North Nashville. The ministry started with 3 people (2 adults and 1 child) and quickly grew. With this tremendous growth a solid doctrinal foundation was laid. In 2003, the ministry was re-organized and became The Church of Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. (COJC). On September 9, 2009, COJC purchased the House of Hatch Funeral Home and moved to its new location at 3634 Clarksville Pike in the historic Bordeaux community.

     Many stated the church would never succeed in an old funeral home but God had the final say. After major renovations and remodeling, hundreds of people got saved and joined the church. COJC became a beacon of light serving the Bordeaux community. Once again, the church began to outgrow its facility. Following the leading of the Lord, in December 2019, the ministry climbed to another dimension and  became Triumphant Church. In the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, on July 1, 2022, the church prospered and purchased a new campus in the Madison community located at 1390 Old Hickory Blvd in Nashville, TN. 

ABOUT OUR SENIOR PASTOR

     Bishop Fred Matthews, Jr. is the Founder and Senior Pastor of The Triumphant Church in Nashville, 

     Bishop Matthews is a native of Chicago, IL and has had a lifetime of awards, recognitions, accomplishments and civic memberships. He graduated Magna Cum Laude’ with earned Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees from Shaw University and Tennessee State University. Bishop Matthews completed his certification  and clinical fellowship at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

     He has attained memberships; in such organizations as, Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, the Southern Christian Leadership Council and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.

     Many community-based awards mount his wall; Honorary Awards from the Government Offices of Senator Thelma Harper, Councilwoman Erica Gilmore, Representative Harold Love, Councilman Decosta Hastings, Judge Russell Perkins and Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto. In 2017, Bishop Matthews received the Music City Humanitarian Award hosted by Dr. Bobby Jones for his work in the Nashville Community. In June 2018, Bishop Matthews was selected to receive the Trailblazers Award at the Music City Gospel Awards Show. 

     As a result of the impact made on our Youth and Community, Mayor Randall Hutto of Lebanon, TN, named April 28th “Bishop Fred Matthews Jr. Day” in Wilson County.

     Bishop Matthews has received Ministerial Licensing from the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Life Changing Ministries, the International Alliance of Apostolic Ministries, Tennessee Chaplains Association and the Shield of Faith International. 

ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE PASTOR

     First Lady Allison Matthews serves as the Executive Pastor of Triumphant Church. She is a native of Nashville, TN 

     First Lady Matthews is an entrepreneur and business administrator. Lady Matthews was a trailblazer in the cosmetology profession. Starting off as a student teacher at Hunter Lane High School, she went on to become an instructor at John Nave University of Cosmetology. Lady Matthews was the first student to become a licensed cosmetologist before finishing High School. 

     As a successful entrepreneur, she owned and operated her own beauty salon, is a certified travel agent, and co-owner of The Uniques Creative Selections & T-shirt Printing Co. 

     Lady Matthews has been involved in church her entire life. She has a special love for the Youth Ministry and serves as a mentor and role model for many. 

     Of their many accomplishments, Bishop & Lady Matthews are most proud of their family.  They have been married for over two decades and together, they are the proud parents of four accomplished beautiful daughters, namely, Asya, Alexus, Aliyah, Amariah Matthews.