Matthew Shipp, a longtime member of our church, was remembered by an article in the University of Delaware newspaper on August 12, 2021. Besides his many years at the university, Matt served 20 years in the police department of Wilmington, Delaware, working his way up to Chief of the Patrol Division. In his later years, READ MORE »
SsAM Member Photos
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Member Photos by Sharon Bryant
Sharon Bryant loves to photograph the people she loves. She has such a big smile and, because her affection is so apparent, nearly everyone is comfortable in front of her smartphon. Like the rest of us, she has missed being in church while the COVID-19 pandemic raged. Here are a few of her images from READ MORE »
Sophie Wins Vaccine Lottery
WDEL reported on July 19, 2021, that recent University of Delaware graduate Sophie Poindexter is going to be able to put her job search on hold, at least for a little while. She’s the lucky grand prize winner of $302,000 in the DE Wins! vaccine lottery, which was launched in an effort to get 70% READ MORE »
Cynthia Is An Author!
Congratulations to Cynthia Primo Martin on the publication of her book, Handbook for Nonprofit Leadership: Recruiting, Training, and Engaging Trustees of Color. Her publisher claims the book “should be required reading for all Boards of Directors regardless of their size or current board composition.” The book is especially strong in its advocacy of diversity. Boards, READ MORE »
Unsung Heroes of SsAM 2021
Father David’s post of 6/25/2021 — It has become a tradition the last several years, at the annual meeting, to recognize a member of SsAM as an unsung hero. This year we did not, due in large part to not being able to be together this past year because of the pandemic. It was recommended READ MORE »
Photos: People in Church after 15 Months Away
On Sunday, June 6, 2021, seventy-seven people came to the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew in downtown Wilmington, Delaware to worship God. This is news because the numbers attending SsAM in-person have been zero for most of the last 15 months. We have been worshiping via video, not in person. We continue to READ MORE »
ECW Mother’s Day Bake Sale, 2021
As a fund-raiser for our 25th Anniversary Celebration, the Episcopal Church Women of SsAM sold home-made baked goods in May of 2021. ECW asked all bakers to donate their favorite baked good. We sold cookies, brownies, cakes, cupcakes, and pies (all varieties) and raised just shy of $400. This was a project by The Episcopal READ MORE »
Michele Roberts, Advocate for Environmental Justice
Michele Roberts, her brother and parents, are long-time members of SsAM. March 30, 2021 Today, the White House included Michele Roberts as a member of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. The advisory council will provide advice and recommendations to the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the White House Environmental READ MORE »
SsAM Men’s Fellowship
In 2021, SsAM re-formed a Men’s Fellowship Ministry for the purposes of promoting fellowship among the men of the church and to organize service projects that benefit the parish and the community. Click here to see the SsAM Presents/Upcoming Events page of this website. If you have questions about the group, please contact Bob Young READ MORE »
25th Anniversary Launch Party
Over 140 members and well wishers attended the launch party for our 25th Anniversary. On January 31, 2021, Pat Hampton and Lou Soukup talked about how two churches consolidated in 1996. Our rector and rector-emeritus both remembered their earliest times. The Rt. Rev. Kevin S. Brown, Bishop of Delaware, and U.S. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester READ MORE »
History: SsAM 20th Anniversary Video
History of SsAM: Here is the 35-minute-long SsAM 20th anniversary video, featuring Max Bell, Sandra Johnson, and Canon Casson in 2016. These three were actively involved when two churches — St. Andrew’s and St. Matthew’s — consolidated in 1996. OTHER HISTORY LINKS: The 10th Anniversary Video (from 2006, 8 minutes long) Other photos and videos READ MORE »
Sandy Johnson Nominated for New Delaware Position
Governor John Carney on November 5, 2020, announced nominations to several key administration posts. The Delaware Senate is expected to consider these nominations when the General Assembly returns to regular session in January, 2021. Our church is pleased to see the name of one of its long-time members on the governor’s list. The press release READ MORE »
Halimah DeLaine Prado appointed General Counsel to Google.
SsAM congratulates Halimah DeLaine Prado on her appointment as General Counsel for Google, Inc. Halimah is the daughter of SsAM member Renee Andrews DeLaine. Senior Vice-President Kent Walker said: “Halimah has been a trusted counselor and exceptional leader, having navigated a variety of cross-product and company-wide issues over the course of her nearly 14-year career READ MORE »
A Letter from Brighton Kaoma, Environmental Activist, 2020
Many of you may remember Brighton was our preacher during the Season of Creation and for the Environmental Justice Forum in 2018. Here is a letter he sent in August, 2020. Dear Michele, The Roberts Family, and Friends, I hope this message finds you in a good state of mental and physical well being. I READ MORE »
From Visitor To Acolyte
Click the triangle below to watch an inspiring six-minute video in which Silas, who was homeless, tells his story of finding a spiritual refuge at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, a place where he could belong and serve. Click the square icon in the lower right to see READ MORE »
Photos, Walk for Justice and Peace
Some one hundred people — in person, masked, and and social distanced — stood outside First & Central Presbyterian Church on Friday, June 19 — Juneteenth — and then walked silently and prayerfully to our church. Our hope was to shine a light on the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of police READ MORE »
Black Lives Matter Banner Painting Photos
On Memorial Day, 2020, Mr. George Floyd died as a result of being pinned to the ground while handcuffed by a Minneapolis police officer for over nine minutes. The national outrage was swift as cities all over the country mobilized and began peaceful marches and protests demanding justice in response to the death of Mr. READ MORE »
Keziah Soto’s Art
The Essence of SsAM Keziah Soto has created the piece above to be used in our 25th Anniversary celebrations in 2021. We are delighted to be able to share it with you. We applaud Keziah for submitting this work of art, in which we feel she has captured the essence of SsAM. At Home Creativity READ MORE »
Dr. Joseph E. Johnson Recognized by City of Wilmington, Delaware
The former school superintendent, Army veteran, civil rights activist, and long-time member of our church died in Wilmington on April 21, 2020, at the age of 85. The Mayor’s Office released the following press release on May 5: Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki today honored the memory of former Red Clay School District Superintendent Dr. Joseph READ MORE »
The Gibbs-Rodgers Family, 2013
This is a candid photograph of three (3) generations of the Gibbs family. Clockwise from upper left is Charisse L. Rodgers, Marion E. Gibbs, and Mrs. Juanita E. Gibbs. Juanita died in April, 2020. Thank God for her life with us! Ken Francis took this image during the SsAM New Kitchen Dedication Brunch on September READ MORE »
