Matt Coate
Business Administrator
Matt graduated with a BS degree from Auburn University and later earned a Master’s in Business Administration from the School of Business at Trevecca Nazarene University. He spent 10 years with Zoe’s Kitchen, playing a key role in the company’s growth from a privately held organization to a publicly traded brand with over 250 restaurants nationwide.
Matt’s career then led him to a multi-unit McDonald’s franchise, where he served as COO and oversaw Human Resources, Learning & Development, and Operations Services for nine restaurants, managing more than 400 employees in the greater Nashville area.
Throughout his career, Matt has been actively involved in his local church. He has led Men’s Ministry activities at Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas, TX, founded a fitness outreach ministry (Faith Rx’d) in Birmingham, AL, and served in Men’s Ministry and Small Group Leadership at FBCMJ.
Matt, his wife Katie, and their daughter Abigail have lived in the greater Nashville area since 2019 and have been members of FBCMJ since 2021.
Matt graduated with a BS degree from Auburn University and later earned a Master’s in Business Administration from the School of Business at Trevecca Nazarene University. He spent 10 years with Zoe’s Kitchen, playing a key role in the company’s growth from a privately held organization to a publicly traded brand with over 250 restaurants nationwide.
Matt’s career then led him to a multi-unit McDonald’s franchise, where he served as COO and oversaw Human Resources, Learning & Development, and Operations Services for nine restaurants, managing more than 400 employees in the greater Nashville area.
Throughout his career, Matt has been actively involved in his local church. He has led Men’s Ministry activities at Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas, TX, founded a fitness outreach ministry (Faith Rx’d) in Birmingham, AL, and served in Men’s Ministry and Small Group Leadership at FBCMJ.
Matt, his wife Katie, and their daughter Abigail have lived in the greater Nashville area since 2019 and have been members of FBCMJ since 2021.
