Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)

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

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      • Rev. Canon Lloyd S. Casson
      • Rev. Clay Brown
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      • D-L Casson, Church Administrator
      • David Christopher, Music Director
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      • Jonathan Whitney
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Environmental Justice Ministry

Environmental Justice Ministry at SsAM

Our Environmental Justice Ministry in Wilmington, Delaware is work which grew out of Michele Roberts’ preaching at SsAM during the Season of Creation several years ago. An official description of Delaware Concerned Residents for Environmental Justice appears below. Several SsAM members are a part of this statewide group.

Environmental justice advocacy is needed now more than ever. As we go into the world, as followers of Christ we care for all. We would like you to lend a hand.

Participation in this ministry is also an excellent way to take our church beyond our walls and to get to know some of our neighbors.

Monthly Meetings

Monthly meetings occur at 6:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month via ZOOM.us teleconferences. Please contact us for details.

Friendship House Thanks DCR4EJ

On Thursday, February 24, 2022, Friendship House Empowerment Center Staff received 300 face masks donated to them by Delaware Concerned Residents for Environmental Justice. Thanks go to Linda Whitehead for making this happen!

Delaware Offers Litmus Test for Biden’s Environmental Justice Plan

Click here to read about the White House goal of ensuring that 40 percent of the benefits of clean energy and climate programs reach disadvantaged communities.

Seven Weeks for Water: Reflections on the Meaning of Living Water

One of our church’s members, Michele Roberts, wrote the first reflection in this 2021 series from the World Council of Churches.

Delaware Concerned Residents for Environmental Justice (DCR4EJ)

Delaware Concerned Residents for Environmental Justice (DCR4EJ) is an environmental and economic justice ministry that the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew facilitated in forming.  DCR4EJ was formed as a call to action in response to a Seasons of Creation service held to honor the Rights of Mother Earth in 2011.  

DCR4EJ is an environmental and economic justice collective consisting of church members, community members and individuals as well as justice-based allies and friends aligned on a mission to inform and empower communities to take action to protect the fundamental rights to clean air, water, land and food.

The DCR4EJ is an affiliate member of the Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform, a national environmental and economic justice collective.

2022 DCR4EJ Brochure

Click here to see the 2022 DCR4EJ brochure in PDF format.

Environmental Justice for Delaware

Click here to read “Mitigating Toxic Pollution in New Castle County Communities” – a 24-page look at Delaware communities affect by pollution, presented by the Union of Concerned Scientists, Environmental Justice Health Alliance, Delaware Concerned Residents for Environmental Justice, Community Housing and Empowerment Connections, Inc., and Coming Clean, published in October, 2017.

Worship Services

We will be delighted if you worship with us in-person or via video this Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Click here to learn more!

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 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.

LINKS

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  • Camp Arrowhead, Delaware
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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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