My name is Matt Hartley.

I am an Interfaith Educator and Faith Leader with a passion for cultivating youth and young adult leadership and Interfaith friendship.

I am a scholar with a M.A. in Religion from the University of Florida, with research specialty on Muslim Youth in the American South.

From 2018 to 2023, I directed the University of North Florida Interfaith Center. I also have 20 years of experience in youth, college, and young adult ministry, in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and Episcopal Church, and was a public high school teacher for 8 years as well.

I am currently Adjunct Faculty in Religious Studies at University of North Florida.

In 2024, I founded the website Faith in Diversity (www.faithindiversity.com), where I write a weekly newsletter with analysis and discussion on the intersections of religion and diversity. Topics range across themes like Interfaith, DEI, ecological and cosmic diversity, pop culture and religion scholarship, all animated by a commitment to justice, peace and human rights for all. I also feature a monthly Interfaith lectionary companion, based on the Revised Common Lectionary.

If you’re looking for an interfaith or religious diversity educator for your organization, a leader/keynoter for your retreat, or a preacher for your pulpit, check out my professional services page and get in touch!