Meet the McClungs

​Advent was truly blessed when the McClungs started attending VBS, special events, and
then finally joined as members spring 2019, transferring from the Chapel at Tinkers Creek in
Streetsboro. They were attracted to Advent’s small church feel and strong sense of
community. Matt serves on the spiritual growth board, and kindly accompanied the choir
many times after our organist/choir director left in late Fall.

Matt and Emily have been married for 21 years, having met in an anatomy class at West
Virginia Wesleyan.

Hailing originally from West Virginia, Matt attended Seminary at Duke after graduating from
West Virginia Wesleyan, and served as a Methodist minister for a number of years. He has
his D-Min from St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology. He has been working
in property management for many years, and now is the Senior Community Manager for the
new The Lumen at Playhouse Square.

Originally from Cheswick PA, Emily is now the Lead Clinical Nurse Educator for University
Hospitals downtown. She received her Masters at Duke and a Ph.D. from St. Louis
University, and used to teach at Hiram College.

Matt enjoys tennis and cooking (he’s very good at most any cuisine – you might want to ask
him for some favorite recipes). Emily enjoys traveling, hiking, and playing cornhole with the
family.

Lauren is a 9th grader who loves track and cross country; Daniel is starting 5th grade and is
interested in baseball and piano. They are great kids, and the entire family is a wonderful
addition to our Advent family.