Welcome
Welcome to our website! St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Savannah, GA, is a thoughtful, inclusive, historically Black parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Our Vision & Mission
The VISION for St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church is to be a welcoming and inclusive church for and with our neighboring community. We express this vision through heartfelt worship, joyful fellowship, and loving service in Savannah and beyond. To achieve our vision, we commit to togetherness and cooperation with all members and ministry groups of the church and our Day Care’s staff, students, and families.
The MISSION of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church is to grow and glow in grace as we work to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.
Our 2023-2026 Strategic Plan
2024 Annual Meeting Booklet with 2023 Reports
Worship Schedule
Sunday worship services are open to the public following our latest COVID-19 Safety Guidelines.
All Worship services are available online through our Blog and Facebook Live. (All worship videos are posted for later viewing.)
Sundays
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9:30 AM Holy Communion (In-Person or Facebook)
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Children's Church available during worship for kids 12 and under
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"Coffee Minute" refreshments available after worship
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11:00 AM Adult Christian Education Hour (In-Person only)
Tuesdays
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5:00 PM Evening Prayer (Zoom or Facebook)
Wednesdays
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5:00 PM Evening Prayer (Zoom or Facebook)
Thursdays
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5:00 PM Evening Prayer (Zoom or Facebook)
Lent & Easter 2024
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February 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17, Sundays in Lent
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9:30 AM Holy Communion
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March 24 , Palm Sunday
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9:30 AM Liturgy of the Palms & Passion Holy Communion
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March 25, 26, 27, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Holy Week
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5:00 PM Evening Prayer (Zoom and Facebook only)
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March 28, Maundy Thursday
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5:00 PM Evening Prayer (Zoom and Facebook only)
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6:00 PM Maundy Thursday Holy Communion, Foot Washing, Agapé Meal, & Stripping of the Altar
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March 29, Good Friday
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12:00 PM Stations of the Cross
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5:00 PM Evening Prayer (Zoom and Facebook only)
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6:00 PM Good Friday Worship with Communion from the Reserved Sacrament
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March 30, Holy Saturday
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9:30 AM Holy Saturday Worship & Decorating for Easter
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March 31, Easter Sunday
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6:00 AM Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Worship at First Congregational Church (421 Habersham St, Savannah, GA 31401)
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9:30 AM Holy Communion with Children's Easter Speeches
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April 7, 2nd Sunday of Easter
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9:30 AM Liturgy of the Word (non-Communion)
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April 14, 3rd Sunday of Easter
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9:30 AM Holy Communion and the Baptism of Jabari Robinson; Fr. Arboleda's final Sunday at St. Matthew's
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April 21, 4th Sunday of Easter
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9:30 AM Holy Communion with the Rev. Canon Loren Lasch, Canon to the Ordinary, Episcopal Diocese of Georgia
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Visit Us
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
1401 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Savannah, GA 31415
Parish Office and Parking Lot found behind the Church on the corner of W Anderson St & Burroughs St.
Office Hours:
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: By Appointment
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday & Saturday: Closed
Contact Us
Church Office
The Rev. Guillermo A. Arboleda, Rector
Fr. Guillermo's Email: FrGAA@StMattSav.org
The Rev. Ella Roundtree-Davis, Deacon
Dcn. Davis' Email: Deacon@StMattSav.org
Office Phone: (912) 234-4440
Office Email: Office@StMattSav.org
Day Care & Learning Center
Cynthia Stephens, Director
Day Care Phone: (912) 234-4439
Director's Email: DayCareDirector@StMattSav.org
Give to St. Matthew's
Click here to donate online!
Or text "stmattsav $50" to 73256 to give $50 to General Operations (Substitute any dollar amount). Standard text message rates do apply.