Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)

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

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Financial Contributions and Stewardship

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Make a pledge.
Make an on-line donation.
Cover the cost of Altar Flowers.
Give to one of SsAM’s ministries.
Donate food.
Volunteer in a Ministry.

Stewardship means sharing your time, talent, and treasure. We ask everyone to give of there time and talent. To learn how you can volunteer your time and talent, click here.

Make an Annual Pledge

Make A Pledge Button

The form does NOT ask for bank account or credit card information. The form is only seen by one person at the church, the church administrator. If you would prefer a paper pledge card, please click here to contact us.

Make a Secure On-Line Donation

Make A Donation to the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew

If you would like to make a payment on-line, or set up recurring payments, click here or the button above. The secure Faithlife form that appears DOES ask for confidential information.

A Note About On-Line Donations

SsAM is moving to a new platform for giving, beginning with credit card donations. Using the “MAKE A DONATION” button above, you may give to SsAM through recurring gifts (pledge/tithe), or on an occasional basis (for altar flowers; Apostles in Ministry,  music or any other ministry). FAITHLIFE gives you the option of creating an account so you only have to enter your credit card once. FAITHLIFE has numerous security features in place, so your data is secure. FAITHLIFE helps SsAM because it is integrated into our existing database. If you have questions, please click here to contact the Church Office.

Text a Donation

TEXT-A-DONATION IS LIVE AT SsAM. It couldn’t be easier to give a tax deductible donation. Dial 302 754-5480. Have you tried it yet? Now you can text a Donation to SsAM, day or night, from your smart phone or other Internet-connected device. It is faster than writing a check and there is no need to use cash or a check. All you need is the phone number — 302 754-5480 — and your debit or credit card. Give it a try!

Altar Flowers at SsAMDonate Altar Flowers

Covering the cost of altar flowers is a lovely way to honor someone, remember someone, or express your thanksgiving. Click here to learn more about donating flowers to SsAM.

Special Gifts and Memorials

Occasionally, there are situations where individuals are in a position to make one time gifts to SsAM.  Giving a special gift in honor, or in memory of a love one is an excellent way to give strategic and lasting support to a specific area of ministry within the parish.  Many capital improvements are made possible by these kinds of gifts such as the purchasing of a new hymnals, liturgical vessels and vestments, and sacred art. Gifts can also be applied to special programs such as concert series, educational programs, and community outreach programs such as Friendship House. To discuss the possibility of giving a special gift, please click here to contact the Parish Administrator through the church office.

Click here to see our Gift Acceptance Policy.

Remember SsAM in your will.

Have you remembered Saints Andrew and Matthew in you will or estate planning?  We encourage all to continue the legacy that so many members have done over the years who have come before us. If you would like to learn how to remember SsAM in your will, please click here to contact the church office or call 302 656-6628.

Make contributions automatically from your bank account or from your credit card.

Donate using credit cardYour bank account or credit card can be set up to support SsAM with a single transaction or a regular periodic debit. If you would like to learn how to set up your bank account or credit card to suppport SsAM, please click here to contact the church office or call 302 656-6628.

Cash Contributions

If you make cash contributions to SsAM and want to deduct those donations on your income tax, please put your donation in an envelope on which is written your name and address. Pledge envelopes can serve this purpose if you write your name and address on them. This way, SsAM can send you a contribution statement at year’s end, a statement the IRS now requires if you want to deduct cash contributions.

foodDonations_270pxDonate to Food Banks and Food Pantries

In December, 2020, we began a concerted effort to stock local food pantries. Click here or the photo for details.

Apostles in Mission (AIM)

Every 1st and 3rd Sundays the ushers pass baskets for a second collection, and we mention that this is an “AIM Sunday,” but perhaps not everyone knows what this means. This “Apostles In Mission” collection goes into a separate fund administered by the Community Advocacy Committee and provides funds for a number of needs. In the past, recipients have included our annual scholarship program, the Baylor Women’s Art Project, Episcopal Relief and Development, Habitat for Humanity, and some individuals in need. Also, each year, scholarships are awarded. Much good work of mercy is done by this fund and you are encouraged to give generously.

united wayUnited Way of Delaware donation to SsAM using code 11593.

SsAM is a United Way of Delaware Designation Write-in Agency. Donors wishing to designate their contributions to SsAM should “write-in” our name and full address, or use our code number 11593 on their United Way of Delaware Pledge Form in the Specific Care area. Please consider ear-marking your United Way of Delaware contributions to work for Saints Andrew and Matthew by selecting SsAM as your designated write-in agency. If you have questions, or would like more information, please contact the office.

UTOUnited Thank Offering

Each spring and fall we collect funds for the United Thank Offering to further the work of the Episcopal Church as a whole, not just our parish. The mission of the UTO is to “expand the circle of thankful people”. Click here to learn more about UTO.

Episcopal Relief and DevelopmentEpiscopal Relief and Development

Here is a way for you to help the most needy around the world. Click here to visit the Episcopal Relief and Development website. This outreach arm of the Episcopal Church as a whole has a 3-star rating on Charity Navigator.

Our main focus is not money but ministry!

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 entire community. Click here or the button to learn more.

We worship God on Sundays at 8am and 10:30am and offer prayer services other days.

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Use our Prayer Request form.

Minister to others in worship services, behind the scenes, and in the community.

We are looking for 100% participation this year rather than a financial goal.

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NEWS

Clergy Transition – Our Search for a New Rector

SsAM IS NOW RECEIVING NAMES FOR OUR NEXT RECTOR! If you are a clergy person and interested in our open rector position, we invite you to … [Read More...]

The Rev. Deacon Clay Brown

The Rev. Deacon Clay Brown will be ordained a priest on Saturday, February 4, at 11am. He joined the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew … [Read More...]

Worship God with us this Sunday in downtown Wilmington, Delaware

You are invited to worship God with us in person this Sunday at 8:00 or 10:30 a.m. in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. Our newly-ordained … [Read More...]

Welcome To SsAM. You are invited!

SsAM, the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, welcomes you. Come to God’s Table! Come, you … [Read More...]

SsAM Presents: Upcoming Events

Silent Walk for Justice and Peace, 5:30pm on Friday, February 3 Join us for this peaceful, prayerful walk through the center of … [Read More...]

The Extraordinary Life of Rosetta Henderson

An interview with Rosetta Henderson and a digital exhibit exploring her life and accomplishments is now at the Hagley Museum and Library. … [Read More...]

Reflection – Things kept going wrong but that didn’t bother us.

A reflection by Danny Schweers for January 29, 2023. Why did our companionship, in spite of events, continue as cheerfully as ever? Why … [Read More...]

First Friday Walks for Justice and Peace in Wilmington, Delaware

The next walk begins on Friday, February 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the SsAM parking lot, 713 N. Shipley Street. Join us for this peaceful, … [Read More...]

Spiritual Music in Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington Children’s Chorus Teaching Fellowship applications are due February 10. The Wilmington Children's Chorus is accepting … [Read More...]

Children’s Chapel continues on February 12 at 10:30am.

Children’s Chapel will meet on February 12 and 26, and on every second and fourth Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in Crypt Hall. Children have several … [Read More...]

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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

  • Worship at SsAM: Sunday Documents, Church News, and More
  • eNewsletter Sign Up
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  • Recent Announcements at SsAM
  • On-Line Calendar
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  • Clergy Transition
  • Episcopal Church in Delaware
  • Episcopal Church USA
  • Michael Curry’s blog: the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
  • Episcopal Digital Network
  • Forward Day By Day
  • Book of Common Prayer
  • Camp Arrowhead, Delaware
  • Congregational Development
  • Calendar
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  • eNewsletter Sign-up

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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