Merrill Matthews, Ph.D., was for 25 years a resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation. He is a public policy analyst specializing in health care, entitlements and energy issues and is the author of numerous public policy studies. He is past president of the Health Economics Roundtable for the National Association for Business Economics, the largest trade association of business economists.

For nine years Dr. Matthews was executive director of the Washington, DC-based Council for Affordable Health Insurance, a health insurance trade association. While he was executive director, National Journal recognized the Council as one of the most effective health policy organizations in Washington.

Jonathan Teague serves as the North Campus Pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church. He joined the staff of Prestonwood in 2011 first as the Minister to Young Couples and Families, then Minister to Married Adults, and most recently as Senior Associate Pastor.

Along with serving on Prestonwood’s preaching and pastoral team, Jonathan also serves as Director of the Prestonwood Network under the leadership of Senior Pastor Dr. Jack Graham. In addition, he serves as Director of Prestonwood’s Internship Program which provides leadership and discipleship to the next generation of church ministry leaders.

An alumnus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Jonathan is honored to serve as an adjunct professor in their Professional Doctoral Studies program.

Jonathan and his wife Michelle have been married for 23 years and have five children: Katelyn, Elizabeth, Anna, Joseph, and Olivia. Jonathan and Michelle have a passion to see marriages thrive and for couples and families to experience the joy of Christ-centered living!