St Matthew Lutheran Church

Specialties

St. Matthew Lutheran Church is a big church with a big heart! It’s a place for people of all ages who want to worship, learn, grow, serve, and fellowship. Our worship services offer a variety of times and styles. Our Traditional Service is held at 8:00am, our Contemporary Service is held at 9:00am and our Festival Service is held at 11:00am. Holy Communion is offered at every service. Childcare is available every Sunday morning from 7:45am — 12:15pm. St. Matthew is a place for people to discover God and learn more about how God makes life better. It’s a place for helping others and being helped by others. St. Matthew is, indeed, a place for you! Welcome!

History

Established in 1889.

St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church began meeting as a Sunday School organized by members of nearby Union Lutheran Church in the Carlisle Street School house on August 15^th, 1886. Dr. Monroe Alleman, Doctor of Divinity, was the first Pastor. St. Matthew was incorporated and became a member congregation of the West Pennsylvania Synod in October 1889.