What does it actually look like to bring your faith into leadership… in a way that is natural, consistent, and deeply impactful?

In this episode, I’m joined by Matt Clarke, President and Chief Operations Officer of Churchill Mortgage Corporation, who shares a powerful and practical example of what faith-led leadership can look like in the workplace.

What began as a simple practice — writing and sending daily devotionals to his team — has grown into something that has shaped culture, encouraged employees, and impacted people far beyond the organisation.

This conversation will help you see that integrating faith into leadership doesn’t have to be complicated or forced. Sometimes, it’s the small, consistent acts of obedience that create the greatest impact.

In This Episode

We explore:

• how Matt began writing daily devotionals for his team
• why consistency matters more than perfection in faith-led leadership
• how personal stories can connect deeply with people in the workplace
• the impact of bringing Scripture into everyday leadership moments
• how devotionals have shaped the culture at Churchill Mortgage
• what it looks like to lead with faith without being performative or pushy
• how simple spiritual practices can influence how people show up at work and at home

A Key Leadership Truth: You don’t need a platform to influence people — you need consistency.

Small, faithful leadership habits practiced daily can shape culture in ways you may not immediately see.

About Matt Clarke

Matt Clarke is the President and Chief Operations Officer of Churchill Mortgage Corporation, a nationally recognised mortgage company based in Brentwood, Tennessee.

With over 25 years of experience in the financial and mortgage industry, Matt has played a key role in transforming Churchill from a mortgage broker into a mortgage banking institution, while overseeing its day-to-day operations.

Beyond his operational leadership, Matt is deeply passionate about integrating faith into the workplace. Through his daily devotionals — drawn from personal life experiences and anchored in Scripture — he has created a culture of encouragement, reflection, and spiritual growth that extends across teams and customers nationwide.

Hope in the Grind

90 Days of Biblical Encouragement for Faith, Work, and Life

Matt Clarke with Sherri Gragg | Author | Speaker

Matt Clarke never planned to write a devotional. He's not a pastor or theologian. He's a husband, father, and business leader who started reading the Bible one day because he thought his kids should probably go to church. That decision changed everything.

Now, in Hope in the Grind, Matt shares 90 days of hard-won wisdom from the trenches of real life - from boardrooms to mission fields, from coaching youth sports to leading a thriving company, from personal failures to redemptive victories.

Organized around six Core Convictions that guide both life and leadership, each daily reading delivers:

A compelling story that resonates with your real-world experiences
Biblical truth that speaks to the challenges you face today
Practical application you can implement immediately
Honest insights from someone who's lived it, not just studied it

This isn't another devotional telling you to pray more and work less. This is about bringing your faith into your work - and discovering that God meets you right there in the middle of that grind.

Learn more about the book: https://www.mattcclarke.com/books

Purchase the devotional: https://books2read.com/HOPE-IN-THE-GRIND

Connect with Matt

https://www.churchillmortgage.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-clarke-churchill/

matt.clarke@churchillmortgage.com