FCA Great Lakes

Great Lakes Region Leadership Team

Matt Diener

Vice President of Field Ministry
Great Lakes Region

Matt Diener will be stepping into the role of Regional Vice President with the Great Lakes Region in September 2025. He has spent the past 5 years serving as the State Director in Michigan after joining FCA staff in 2017 and serving in Northern Virginia for three years. Before FCA, Matt ran a sports performance training business in Virginia and has always enjoyed being around coaches and athletes while using sports as a platform to share the Gospel.

Growing up in a Christian home, Matt's parents provided a positive model for faith and ministry since he was young. Matt's faith strengthened in high school from his involvement with youth group activities as well as coaches who spent time building his character as a man of God. He discovered FCA in college through a campus huddle, and has since served as a huddle leader, character coach, and board member. Matt desires to equip athletes, coaches, volunteers, and staff so that they can impact lives for Christ wherever they go

Matt attended Mount Union College, graduating in 2007 with a degree in Sport Management. He played on two Football Division III National Championship teams in 2005 and 2006 as defensive back. Matt still loves to play many sports and enjoys staying active through sports and fitness. He and his wife, Allison, live in Rockford, Michigan along with their daughter, Madelyn. As a family, they enjoy playing at the park and like to spend as much time as possible outdoors with their dog exploring hiking trails nearby.