St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

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    • Our Pumpkin Patch
  • Our Worship
  • Contact Us

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. 

St. Matthew's Reviews

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. 

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