Matthew Westerholm is a Christian composer, pianist, and educator.  He believes that people are starving for the greatness of God, and has committed his life to meeting this greatest need.

Currently, Matthew works at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan  as Dean of the Chapel for Cornerstone University and Director of Worship Arts within their Fine Arts Division.  As such he oversees chapel services for the school and teaches in the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) and Worship Arts programs.

Before coming to Cornerstone, Matthew served for over ten years as a worship pastor at one of the largest churches in the country, Harvest Bible Chapel.  While at Harvest, he produced and/or performed on a dozen recordings for HarvestSongs ministries.  Matthew’s itinerant ministry has included serving as pianist and musical director for stadium events with Lifeway Ministries, Moody Pastor’s Conference and as ministry accompanist for singer Heather Headley.

As a composer, Mr. Westerholm’s songs are sung in churches throughout North America.  His song, “The First Place“, was selected for publication in a 2008 hymnal entitled “Singing The New Testament” as well as “Contemporary Songs For Worship” published by the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship.  Other of his songs have been featured in Worship Leader Magazine’s SongDISCovery and on CCLItv.

Matthew graduated from Trinity International University with a degree in Music performance and Church Music.  He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Systematic Theology from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.

Matthew likes classic jazz, theology, comic books and Chicago sports.  Matthew feels comfortable behind a piano, but feels at home only with his wife Lisa and their three boys: Ethan, Owen, and Levi.