Matthew Belles

Dedicated ministry and media professional with extensive experience in worship leadership, church media production, and music instruction. Skilled in working with teams, supporting church environments through audio and video production, and teaching students in one-on-one settings. Committed to serving with excellence, fostering meaningful and biblical worship experiences in God's presence, and using creative and technical gifts to support ministry impact.

Media and Ministry at People of His Presence (POHP) (2023-Present)

• Improved online ministry presence by editing short-form social media content and long-form teaching videos in an engaging yet professional style.
• Recorded and mixed weekly worship livestreams.
• Asia Pacific Worship Conference, 2026, Philippines - Assisted in leading worship for altar ministry, and video recording.

Piano Instructor at Rocklin Music Lab (2024-08 – 2026-09)

• Designed and provided engaging one-on-one 30-minute music lessons weekly to approximately 25–40 students of all ages, adapting to a wide variety of skill levels.

Part-Time Editor and Work Scholar at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (2020 – 2024)

• Delivered high quality educational content and lectures to thousands of online students using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Assisted with video production, such as camera setup, lighting, and other recording needs.
• Optimised and improved the live sound for weekly chapel services, which are broadcast to an online student base of over 100 people.

Worship Director at Christian Assembly (2017 – 2020)

• Worship leader for Sunday morning services and chapel services.
• Choir director for special occasions.
• Teaching and training worship team members.
• Spearheaded the upgrade of a new sound system and refined the livestream mix, delivering a consistent online worship experience for remote congregants.

Additional Worship Leading at SUM Bible College (2020 – 2022)

• Assisted with worship leading, piano accompaniment, and backing vocals.

Temporary Worship Leader at The Father's House (2024-02 – 2024-08)

• Served as a temporary worship leader.

Worship Leader at Bethel (2025-02 – 2026-12)

• Filled in as worship leader a few times a month as needed.

Worship Leader at Bridge Community Church (2025-09 – 2026-05)

• Filled in as worship leader a handful of times.

Studio Overseer at Richmond Heights Christian Assembly (2018 – 2020)

• Oversaw and contributed to various music and video recording projects.

Live Sound at Cleveland State University (2019 – 2020)

• Provided live sound for university graduation ceremonies.

Music Composing and Arranging at Cleveland State University (2018 – 2020)

• Composed and arranged original music for a variety of orchestral instrumentations.

Part-Time Studio Musician at Finger Lakes Community College (2016 – 2017)

M-Div – SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (2020 – 2023)

Bachelor of Arts in Music – Cleveland State University (2018 – 2020)

Associate in Music Recording Technology – Finger Lakes Community College (2015 – 2017)