Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)

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

  • Welcome
    • News & Upcoming Events
    • Online Calendar
    • Visit SsAM on Facebook
    • eMail Sign Up
    • Welcome to SsAM Booklet
    • Worship at SsAM
    • Sunday Documents: Leaflet, Bulletin, Weekly Vision, Readings
    • Our Unique Approach to Music and Liturgical Design
    • The use of Expansive (inclusive) Language at SsAM
  • Who We Are
    • Diversity
    • Clergy
      • Clergy Transition
      • Rev. James Bimbi, Interim Rector
      • Rev. Canon Lloyd S. Casson
      • Sermons
    • Vestry
      • Vestry Statements, Photos
      • Scott Serota, Treasurer
    • Staff
      • D-L Casson, Church Administrator
      • David Christopher, Music Director
    • Children’s Ministries
    • Youth & Young Families at SsAM
    • Episcopal Church Women – ECW
    • History of the Parish
      • Father David’s Blog
      • History, Diocese of Delaware
      • History of Slavery in Delaware
      • History of Wilmington Garden Day
    • Member Photos
      • Photo & Video Archive
    • People Who Pray
  • What We Do
    • Services of Worship
      • Sunday Documents: Bulletin, Weekly Vision, Readings
      • Baptisms
      • Weddings
        • Wedding Guidelines
        • Wedding Fees
      • Funerals
    • Children’s Chapel
    • Adult Education
    • List of Health / Wellness Posts
    • Season of Creation
    • Sacred Jazz at SsAM
    • Art Slam at SsAM
    • Annual Reports
    • Website Maintenance
  • Get Involved
    • eNewsletter Sign Up
    • Volunteer in the Community!
    • Volunteer at Worship!
    • Volunteer Behind The Scenes!
    • Health / Wellness Posts
    • Invite Welcome Connect
    • Financial Contributions
    • Stewardship Posts
    • Pledge Form, On-Line Payment Link
    • Member Resources
  • Music
    • Katherine Esterly Organ
      • DONATE and become a FRIEND of the Katherine Esterly Organ
      • Friends of the KEO
      • Tonal Specifications
      • About the Organ Renovation Project
    • Choirs at SsAM
      • Choir Member Resources
    • Chorister Training Program
      • Chorister Advancement Levels
    • Sacred Jazz at SsAM
    • Drumming Circle
    • Music Staff
      • David Christopher, Director of Music
      • The SsAM Staff Singers
      • Jonathan Whitney, Director of Drumming Circle and Artist in Residence
      • Tina Betz, Director of Children’s Chapel Music
      • Berna Holcomb, Music Librarian
    • Artists in Residence
      • Jonathan Whitney
      • Delaware ChoralArts
    • Our Approach to Music and Liturgical Design at SsAM
  • Contribute
  • Contact Us
    • Directions

Legacy Circle

Please join SsAM’s Legacy Circle. The church has established a Legacy Circle for individuals who have included SsAM in an estate plan such as a bequest, trust, insurance, or IRA.

If you have included SsAM in your estate plans or would consider doing so, please fill out the form below. Individuals who have already named SsAM will be considered “charter members” of the Legacy Circle.

    I have already included SsAM in my estate plans.

    I wish my plans to remain anonymous.

    I would like information on ways to include SsAM in my plans.

    Please contact me to set up a time to discuss this information.

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    Worship services on Sundays are in-person and via video, at 8am and 10:30am. Prayer services via video are offered on other days.
    Click here to learn more about Sunday and weekday services of worship and prayer.

    Ask Others To Pray With You
    Click here or the button above to use our Prayer Request form.

    Volunteer for a Ministry
    Be part of a worship service, work behind the scenes to make the church hum, or reach out to the local community.

    Support Our Efforts Financially
    You can make a secure on-line donation using your credit card, make a pledge, or make other contributions.

    NEWS

    Worship with us this Sunday!

    You are invited to praise God with us in-person and via video on Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. is when we … [Read More...]

    Reflection – May We All Be One

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    First Friday Walks for Justice and Peace in Wilmington, Delaware

      First Fridays at 5:30 p.m. starting in the SsAM parking lot These walks are a public display of our belief that society needs … [Read More...]

    Scholarships Available for SsAM Members

    Deadline: July 15, 2022 The Community Advocacy Committee is again sponsoring scholarships for students entering college in the fall of 2022 … [Read More...]

    SsAM Presents: Upcoming Events

    Here is a list of upcoming events at SsAM or recommended by our church. Worship This Sunday You are invited to praise God with us … [Read More...]

    Dr. Joseph E. Johnson Recognized by City of Wilmington, Delaware

    Highlands Elementary School has been re-named for Joe Johnson. Highlands Elementary School was re-dedicated and re-named for Joseph E. … [Read More...]

    Music Concerts in Wilmington, Delaware

    Postponed: Music of America Concert by Delaware Choral Arts Due to illness, the DCA concert scheduled for May 29 has been postponed. The … [Read More...]

    2022 Walk to End Epilepsy

    Run with Team Johannes on June 4, 2022 at Glasgow Park. Valerie Chow shared the following: What is epilepsy? Is it contagious? What … [Read More...]

    Johannes Chow wins Earth Day recognition

    Johannes Chow, a 12-year-old seventh grader at Brandywine Springs School in Wilmington, was recognized for the video “We Have Only One … [Read More...]

    Reflection – We All Deserve A Chance

    by Mary Lou Edgar. Many of you know that I worked in adoption and foster care for my entire career. May is Foster Care Month and I … [Read More...]

    Support For Ukraine

    Episcopal Migration Ministries Episcopal Migration Ministries welcomes refugees, educates communities, and mobilizes congregations to … [Read More...]

    National Issues and the Episcopal Church

    Women’s Health May 7, 2022 — Since 1967, The Episcopal Church has maintained its “unequivocal opposition to any legislation on the part of … [Read More...]

    Reflection – Listen to the Word Proclaimed

    Imagine yourself at the theater, you've settled into your seat, ready for the curtain to open. You have your script of the play open and … [Read More...]

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    Worship Services

    We will be delighted if you worship with us in-person or via video on Sundays 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 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.

    LINKS

    • Worship at SsAM: Sunday Documents, Church News, and More
    • eNewsletter Sign Up
    • YouTube Service Videos
    • SsAM on Facebook
    • Recent Announcements at SsAM
    • Clergy Transition
    • Recent Sermons
    • 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
    • Visit SsAM on Facebook
    • 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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