St. Matthew Pastors
History
At the suggestion and with the cooperation of the Reverend Stanley Billheimer, Pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Norwood, PA, preliminary work started to form a Lutheran Mission in Crum Lynne begun November 10, 1911. This work was under the auspices of the Advisory Mission Committee of the Philadelphia Conference of the East Pennsylvania Synod.
A lot of ground situated on the east side of Fairview Road north of Haverford Road in Crum Lynne was purchased February 12, 1912. A frame chapel used in Logan, Philadelphia, was secured to house the new congregation. The chapel was removed from Philadelphia and erected on the lot and furnished in the spring. This building was one large room, approximately 40' by 60'. The furnishings were an altar, two large altar chairs, a pulpit, benches for seating, and two large iron stoves for heating.
The first service of worship was held on Sunday evening, June 23, 1912 and conducted by Mr. William H. Roth of Philadelphia. The Lutheran Sunday School in Norwood voted upon the name for the new Mission, and St. Matthew was selected.
A lot of ground situated on the east side of Fairview Road north of Haverford Road in Crum Lynne was purchased February 12, 1912. A frame chapel used in Logan, Philadelphia, was secured to house the new congregation. The chapel was removed from Philadelphia and erected on the lot and furnished in the spring. This building was one large room, approximately 40' by 60'. The furnishings were an altar, two large altar chairs, a pulpit, benches for seating, and two large iron stoves for heating.
The first service of worship was held on Sunday evening, June 23, 1912 and conducted by Mr. William H. Roth of Philadelphia. The Lutheran Sunday School in Norwood voted upon the name for the new Mission, and St. Matthew was selected.
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St. Matthew in the community
To date, St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church is a strong presence in the community with outreach programs and assistance. We are also an active congregation within, sharing Christ's witness with all ages through may vary and thriving programs as well as weekly faith-lifting worship services. Our 105th Anniversary in 2018 reflected that the ministry of St. Matthew is strong and special.