About St. Matthew's
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church is a body of believers united in a common desire to love and serve the Lord and our neighbors. Our faith journey is to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with our God.
—Adapted from Micah 6:8
Our staff
The Reverend Patsy Barham
Mary Wade, Parish Secretary
Mary Wade, Parish Secretary
Serving as Priest-in-Charge since 2008, Patsy lives with her husband George in Nacogdoches, Texas. She is an influential minister and spiritual mentor in the Northeast Convocation of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
Mary Wade, Parish Secretary
Mary Wade, Parish Secretary
Mary Wade, Parish Secretary
Serving at St. Matthew's since 1992, Mary has raised two of her children, as well as, one granddaughter while in office. We are grateful to have Mary as a key member of our St. Matthew's family.
Jack Brooks, Organist
Mary Wade, Parish Secretary
Jack Brooks, Organist
A talented and well-experienced musician, Jack Brooks has acted as our organist since 2021, weekly providing music coordination for all of our church services.
our ministries
Blessing of the Animals
Blessing of the Animals
Blessing of the Animals
Annual celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi offers a public expression of the special bond we have with the animals in our lives and reinforces our kinship with all creatures great and small.
Daughters of the King
Blessing of the Animals
Blessing of the Animals
The Order of the Daughters of the King® is an order for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church that seeks to share in a life of prayer for themselves and for others.
Annual Pumpkin Patch
Blessing of the Animals
Annual Pumpkin Patch
The St. Matthew's Pumpkin Patch is an annual event during the month of October each year. We offer community-wide events like pumpkin painting, as well as a wonderful array of pumpkins to welcome Fall!
Open Plate Offerings
We Care & Hospitality
Annual Pumpkin Patch
Our weekly open plate offerings contribute to local non-profits in our community. Working together with these organizations allows us to offer support, give gratitude and share joy with our neighbors.
We Care & Hospitality
We Care & Hospitality
We Care & Hospitality
We care for our neighbors and share God's love and compassion by preparing meals for those within our community that find themselves in need.
Community of Hope
We Care & Hospitality
We Care & Hospitality
Community of Hope International equips lay people to serve pastoral care. Having completed this training, members serve as lay ministers to our elderly and as chaplains with area medical organizations.