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Pastor Matthew D. Long, Jr. Named to Greenville Business Magazine’s “Best & Brightest 35 and Under”
Greenville, SC — September 10, 2025 — Greenville Business Magazine has named Pastor Matthew D. Long, Jr., Senior Pastor of Rock Hill Baptist Church II, to its 2025 list of Best & Brightest 35 and Under, honoring young leaders shaping the future of the Upstate.
Pastor Long’s recognition comes shortly after his 4th Pastoral Anniversary, where Rock Hill II celebrated remarkable community impact under his leadership:
$100,000+ in home goods and supplies given to families in need
1,000 meals served during Hurricane Helene relief
A weekly Blessing Box feeding 30 families on average
A Family Care Closet with clothes, diapers, and nutritional essentials
Beyond his pastoral role, Pastor Long serves on boards across South Carolina and nationwide, advancing youth services, community engagement, and multi-generational leadership.
In his feature with Greenville Business Magazine, Pastor Long shared:
“I believe in more than just achieving milestones. I’m driven to build sustainable change. Goals provide direction, but systems create consistency, growth, and legacy… What truly matters is designing structures and systems that keep working, adapting, and uplifting people — even when I’m not in the room. That’s how generational change is made.”