Welcome to Robert Matelski Ministry's Official Website

In 1974, while in the United States Navy, stationed in Alameda, California, Robert Matelski walked the aisle at a small Baptist church. As it turned out, this was the first step in Robert learning to serve the Lord and responding to His call upon Robert’s life. Today, Robert is so thankful to that one person who was following God’s will and invited him to church. After being released from military service in 1977, Robert went back home to New Jersey and rarely went to church. Many questions without answers had started to creep into Robert’s life. In 1991, Robert relocated to Georgia from New Jersey, and, once again by the invite of someone, Robert started to attend a small Baptist church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Some 21 years after walking the aisle in Alameda, California, Robert really came to know the Lord as his personal Lord and Savior.

After that night in April 1995, many things have happened to Robert—all of which was the Lord guiding his life. Hearing and responding to the Lord’s calling into ministry was something Robert had never expected. But within six months of accepting Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, Robert heard and answered the calling and entered the ministry to sing the Lord’s praises. It was not long before Robert gained exposure by opening for some of today’s best-known gospel groups.

God has taken Robert over many very bumpy roads that left Robert with a stronger faith each time. Early in 2004, Robert fell ill with throat and sinus problems which lingered for a full year. From March 2005 to August 2005, Robert endured four throat procedures and a sinus procedure.

In order to get strength back into his voice, Robert took on a voice coach, who helped not only to restore his voice, but increased his range from that of a baritone to a second tenor.

Robert, strong and steady in health again, was about to go through the hardest time of his life in 2007. In February 2007, Robert was informed that he had prostate cancer. After surgery in March of 2007, Robert developed complications from surgery and was rushed back to the hospital. Two blood clots had passed through his heart in the early morning hours of March 31st, 2007 and partially collapsed his right lung. This was certainly bad news for a singer. After a two week stay in the hospital, Robert was back home working on getting his strength and air back. Doctors told Robert that it would take about three years before he would have all his air back. With less air and less than two months later, Robert was singing again-- just allowing God to lead as he always did.

Many doors have opened for Robert in 2008 where he has been invited to sing at some major Gospel Promotions. Today, Robert is working on gathering songs for a new project that will include songs by Rodney Griffin of Greater Vision, a few older traditional hymns and songs Robert has written.

Through the blessings of our Lord, Robert has gained recognition from peers and supporters alike. In 2008, Robert was nominated for the 2008 Sunrise Award, which is a Diamond Award given to an up and coming artist or group which it is felt has what it takes to make it in the world of Southern Gospel Music. Robert’s song, “I’m Blessed” written by Gerald Crabb has made its way onto the national Southern Gospel Charts. This is Robert’s first nationally charted song. With God guiding the way, there are no losers….

In 2009 Robert expects to be full time ministry and as God opens the doors to support this ministry Robert prays that many will respond and invite Robert to sing and share his testimony at their local church. Please visit Robert’s web site at www.robertmatelskiministry.com and hear some of the songs available.

Only God….can inspire a message through song and Only God can inspire the person who is singing that song. Robert has so been inspired by GOD.