Chaplain (LTC) Matthew Sprecher

CH (LTC) Matthew Sprecher currently serves as the Deputy Command Chaplain for 1st Theater Sustainment Command at Fort Knox, KY.

CH Sprecher was born in Hagerstown, MD. The youngest of seven children, he was raised in a very patriotic family. His father, Paul Sprecher, is a Korean War veteran and Bronze Star Medal recipient.

Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministries and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology from Bob Jones University. He also has a Master of Ministries from International Baptist College and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Webster University. He is licensed in the state of North Carolina as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Prior to joining the Army, Matt served as an Assistant Pastor at Keystone Baptist Church in Berryville, VA, for seven years. He then served as the Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Sahuarita, AZ for eight years. While there, he became burdened for the military and felt the call of God to enter the Army Chaplaincy.

Matthew Sprecher is married to the former Virginia (Ginger) Betry of Lisle, IL. They have four sons together: Preston, 30; Logan, 28; Cameron, 26; and Reagan, 21. Ginger has a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education.

Chaplain Sprecher was commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant in April 2005. His first assignment was with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, KY. He deployed to Iraq with the 2-101st BSTB in September 2005. In February 2007, CH Sprecher was transferred to 1-502 Infantry Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,101st Airborne Division. He deployed with the unit to Iraq October 2007. He was deployed for thirteen months and returned to Fort Campbell in November 2008.

In June 2009, CH Sprecher was transferred to 316th CAV Brigade at Ft Knox, KY. He served as the Chaplain for 1/16th and 2/16th CAV Squadrons. Matt was then assigned as the Chaplain of Allied Forces North Battalion, US Army NATO Brigade at Joint Forces Command Brunssum, NL. After the NATO assignment, CH Sprecher was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division as the 3-321 FA Battalion Chaplain.

CH Sprecher was promoted to Major on May 2014, and reported to Ft Belvoir, VA, for Intermediate Level Education - Command and General Staff College in May 2014. CH Sprecher assumed the position of Brigade Chaplain of 525th MI BDE in August 2014. While there, he was selected to attend Advanced Civilian Schooling to become a Family Life Chaplain. He served as the Family Life Chaplain at Fort Gordon, GA, and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on 01 March 2021. He then served as the Command Chaplain for Combat Capabilities Development Command at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD.

Chaplain Sprecher’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (1 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Army Achievement Medal, Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, the Combat Action Badge, and the Belgian Military Fitness Badge.