Kyle Curry
Lead Pastor
Kyle Curry is the Lead Pastor of Legacy Church in Murfreesboro. Born and raised in Southern California, Kyle began walking seriously with the Lord in September 2007 and quickly sensed a call to serve wherever needed. Over the years, he has served as a youth and young adults pastor as well as an operations pastor for over a decade. He has always carried a deep passion for seeing people discipled, grounded in God’s Word, and growing in spiritual maturity.
In 2018, the Lord placed church planting on his heart. After a season of prayer and preparation, Kyle and his family moved to Murfreesboro in early 2020 to follow that calling. Today, he is grateful to shepherd Legacy Church in this new season, building on what God has done and looking ahead with expectancy for what He will continue to do. Kyle and his wife, Sarah—his high school sweetheart—have been married since 2007 and have three children: Bella, Lynlee, and Judah. He enjoys sports (especially football), good coffee, watching The Office, and most of all, pointing people to Jesus.
Stephen Chavez Matzel
Associate Pastor
Stephen Chavez Matzel serves as our Associate Pastor here at Legacy Church. Originally from Toronto, Canada, he grew up in Southern California as well as his wife Sheri who is a California native. Stephen and Sheri each having earned their Master’s Degree, have been married since 1990 and have three adult children and two grandchildren. Stephen and Sheri made the move to Murfreesboro in November 2020. After feeling the Lord’s call to join Legacy Church, both have become an integral part of the church’s founding. Stephen and Sheri have served in various leadership capacities over the years and bring a wealth of wisdom and deep knowledge of what it means to serve our Lord Jesus and preach His Word, all while ministering to those around them.
John Emery
Children's Pastor
John Emery is our Children’s Pastor here at Legacy Church and has served in that capacity in various churches for over 20 years. John was raised in East Tennessee and after serving in the US Navy on Whidbey Island, Washington, and living in Southern California for the past 13 years, John is happy to be back home in Tennessee. John and Gina have been married since 2005 and have two adult children and six grandchildren. Having a heart for our children, John has heeded his calling to lead these young souls to know, love and worship Jesus Christ. Always serving with the children’s ministry has kept John young at heart and he is always ready to engage in conversation with the kids or simply let them know they are loved. John enjoys doing yard work, traveling when he has time off, and is an avid fan of the Tennessee Titans.