Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)

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

Code Purple Ministry

Code Purple Ministry, Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, Wilmington, Delaware Every winter, SsAM offers its auditorium space to accommodate the homeless community on nights the city declares a Code Purple Alert. This year is different!

Code Purple is declared any time the actual temperature is 20°F or below or the wind chill is 15ºF or below. Click here to see how Code Purple is being handled during the pandemic.

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Click here to see a 3-minute interview with Bill Perkins (CEO at the time) and John Owens of Friendship House made just before the blizzard of January, 2016.

Contact

If you would like to volunteer to be part of this ministry and/or make soup,  please contact Phil or Susan Murphree at 302 427-0392, or contact Saints Andrew and Matthew at 302 656-6628 or use the contact form on this website.

Other Stewardship Posts

Click here to see all the Stewardship posts on this website.

Worship Services

We will be delighted if you worship with us on Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Click here to learn more!

Worship services are at 8:00 or 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. The latter service has a choir and is broadcast live on YouTube and available on-demand for those who do not attend in person. We also broadcast prayer services on all other days — in the morning and afternoon and, on some days, noon and night.

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

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.

Contact Us

PHONE: 302 656-6628

EMAIL: Click here to use our email form.

FACEBOOK: Click here to see our Facebook page. You don’t need a Facebook account to see it.

YOUTUBE: Click here to see our YouTube Channel. Some smart TV sets will allow you to stream YouTube, so you can watch in your den or living room. Search for “Saints Andrews and Matthew”.

Are You New to SsAM?

If you are new to SsAM, please click here to see the Welcome to SsAM booklet in PDF format. The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew is a dynamic and diverse congregation in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.

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.

Donations Are Welcome, and a Necessity
Our ministries are dependent on financial donations. Click here to make a secure credit-card donation on-line or to learn

Our main focus is ministry, not money!
We offer a host of ministries for which you can volunteer. You can participate in worship services, help make the church hum, or offer your time and talent to the local community.

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