Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)

Seeking to know and love God in every person, here, now.

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      • Rev. Patrick Burke, Rector
      • Rev. Stephany Graham Walker, Associate Minister for Formation and Justice
      • Rev. Canon Lloyd S. Casson, Rector Emeritus
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      • D-L Casson, Church Administrator
      • Jonathan Whitney
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      • Christina Bennan Lee
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News and Upcoming Events

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Mission Trip to Jamaica 2015

SsAM YYF took a mission trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica in the summer of 2015. We visited the Blossom Gardens Orphanage, St. James Parish, and a Senior Home. Youth and Young Families was blessed on Sunday, June 7, before many went off for a mission trip to Jamaica. Click here or the panorama photo above […]

Friends of the Katherine Esterly Organ

Upcoming Events Click here to see upcoming events sponsored by the Friends of the Katherine Esterly Organ Katherine Esterly had a dream! She envisioned a great pipe organ at The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM) that would not only enhance the worship life of the parish, but would also be a great […]

Katherine Esterly – Memorial Service

Memorial Service Dr. Katherine Esterly Tuesday, December 16, 2014 – 7:00 p.m. The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew 719 N. Shipley Street (8th & Shipley) Wilmington, Delaware Katherine Esterly – service leaflet of the Memorial Service

Unaccompanied children – our concern

A group of members from SsAM are coming together to respond to the crisis faced by the unaccompanied children on our border. If you are interested, please contact the church office. Click the link below to learn more. THE VULNERABLE UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN NEED YOU.

April 2014 Capital Campaign update

Jesus Christ is risen today; Alleluia. These stirring words will fill the sanctuary on this most glorious day in the Christian calendar. The organ will play and the choir and congregation will sing. It will be memorable, but it will be even more glorious when we have the Katherine Esterly Organ in place. That day […]

Four Baptisms

On Sunday, January 12, 2014, four children were baptized at the 10:30 a.m. service. Click on the photo above to see it larger. After it appears, you can right click the larger photo to download it to your computer. Click here to listen to Fr. Andrews’ sermon.

Cooking Up Healthy 2013

We received the following letter from a group that used our kitchen: I wanted to thank you so much for allowing our “Cooking Up Healthy” participants to utilize your kitchen!  The kids had a wonderful time and as you can see we got some great pictures to put in the cookbook!  We are just working […]

Sponsor a Pipe

An exciting new opportunity to participate in raising money for the organ will be coming in the next couple of weeks. Our SPONSOR A PIPE campaign will give members and friends an opportunity to buy individual pipes as memorials or tributes to loved ones. In the near future, we will have a page on this […]

Mrs. Winifred Primo Funeral Dec. 14, 2013

Mrs. Winifred Primo died peacefully on the morning of Monday, December 9, 2013, following a long illness. She was 93. Her funeral was held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 14, here at The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew, 719 N. Shipley Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Mrs. Primo was the wife of the […]

SsAM at Environmental Meeting in 2013

Paulyne Webster and Ann Tate in 2013 participated as delegates to a meeting in DC on environmental issues. Maria Cabrera, Wilmington City Council at Large, is also in the photo. Click the photo to see it larger. Once the large image appears, you can right-click on it to download it to your computer.

2013-08-23: Kitchen Renovated

from the Campaign Coordinator Dear Friends, We have achieved the first phase of the Capital Campaign, Sharing Our Blessings, at The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew. The dream of a new kitchen at SsAM has become a reality, thanks to all who supported this wonderful achievement. Gleaming walls and stainless steel appliances and […]

2013-02-22 Drawings of Planned Kitchen Renovation

DRAWINGS OF PLANNED KITCHEN RENOVATION

2012-05-11 Capital Campaign Update

Earlier this week, we received good news from the Advance & Development Fund of the Diocese of Delaware. This fund was established for the sole purpose of helping churches of the diocese receive financial assistance though grants and loans tohelp pay for structural repairs to church buildings in need of that repair. We applied for […]

Kitchen Blessed

Our kitchen serves a hundred people every Sunday morning at 7:00 a.m. when whoever wants a free meal gets one. The kitchen is used whenever people gather and want refreshments. The Rev. David Andrews blessed the kitchen to its new service in September, 2013. Gerry Lucas and Pat Saunders, leaders in the capital campaign, performed […]

The Reverend Dr. James Forbes visits SsAM, March 30, 2006.

Rev. Canon Lloyd Casson and Rev. Dr. James Forbes at Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, Wilmington, Delaware, March 30, 2006

These photos are of the Rev. Dr James A. Forbes, Jr. when he visited the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM) on March 30, 2006. The Rev. Canon Lloyd Casson said, “The man in the red robe is the Reverend Dr. James Forbes. At the time he was the Senior Pastor of Riverside […]

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Upcoming Events

SsAM’s 30th Anniversary Jazz Vespers, Sunday, October 11, 6pm Click here to learn more about sacred jazz at … [Read More...]

Worship God with us in downtown Wilmington, Delaware

On Sundays, we usually have worship services at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. at our location in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. The second service … [Read More...]

Chris White Art Gallery and Shipley Artist Lofts.

Coffee Hour at Chris White Gallery on Sunday, October 18 at Noon.  Reception featuring baked goods, refreshments, conversation, and … [Read More...]

Reverend Dr. Stephany D. Graham Walker

The Reverend Dr. Stephany Graham Walker is the new Associate Minister for Formation and Justice and Diocesan Missioner for Racial Justice … [Read More...]

Spiritual Gifts

In the lectionary for the Sunday closest to October 12th, there is a passage from Apostle Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians (12:4-11) … [Read More...]

Welcome to the Season of Creation!

The Season of Creation originated in the Anglican Church of South Africa in 2008 and is designed for us to explore our faith from a Creation … [Read More...]

Sunday Morning Nursery Care

After a hiatus of many years,  SsAM has restarted nursery care every Sunday, 10:00am to 12:30pm. Nursery care resumes on Sunday … [Read More...]

Children’s Chapel

Children’s Chapel continues every Sunday at 10:30am. Children’s Chapel for ages 6-13 years old 10:30am each Sunday morning in the Demby … [Read More...]

Stewardship Campaign for 2027

Stewardship Letter for 2027 Dear Friends, It is time for our annual stewardship campaign which we have traditionally aligned with the … [Read More...]

Code Purple – Providing Overnight Shelter in Wilmington, Delaware

A place to say on cold nights.  Once again our church will host individuals who need a warm, safe place to sleep when a Code Purple is … [Read More...]

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Worship Services

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Visit Us

719 N. Shipley Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
with free parking weekends and evenings next to the church at 713 N. Shipley Street. Click here to learn more about parking and directions.
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday, 9:00 to 4:30
Friday, 9:00 to 1:00

Contact Us

PHONE: 302 656-6628

EMAIL: Click here to use our email form.

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YOUTUBE: Click here to see our YouTube Channel. You can also earch for “Saints Andrews and Matthew”.

OUR MISSION

To be an inclusive Christian community which worships God, follows Christ in all aspects of our lives, and serves the Greater Wilmington area through actions and ministries which promote peace, justice, reconciliation and empowerment for all people.

Our Vision

The Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew and Matthew seeks to be a dynamic, spiritual center that is active in the pursuit of peace and justice in the community and a place where all God’s people are honored.

Are You New to SsAM?

If you are new to SsAM, please click here to see the Welcome page on this website. The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew is a diverse congregation active in the affairs of downtown Wilmington, Delaware, seeking God’s will on earth as it is in heaven.

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  • Episcopal Church USA
  • Episcopal Church in Delaware
  • Camp Arrowhead, Delaware

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