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CENTERED IN CHRIST ✦ Celebrating Love – Serving All     30 West Chestnut St., Hanover, PA  17331     info@stmattlutheran.org

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    • 2023 Guatemalan Mission Trip
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CENTERED IN CHRIST ✦ Celebrating Love – Serving All
30 West Chestnut St., Hanover, PA  17331
info@stmattlutheran.org

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St. Matthew Name
  • Home
  • Worship
    • What We Believe
    • Worship Leaders
      • Ministerial Staff
      • Ministers of Music
    • Music
      • Choirs
      • Handbells
      • Mini-Minister Puppets
      • The Organ
      • Concert Series
  • Connect
    • Faith Connections
    • Children, Youth & Families
      • Children and Families
      • Youth
      • Confirmation Program
      • VBS
      • Day Camp 2024
      • Girl and Boy Scouts
    • Fellowship
    • New Members
    • Scholarships
    • Discovery Place Preschool
      • About Discovery Place
      • Get to Know Discovery Place Preschool!
      • Registration Forms & Tentative Schedule
      • News
      • Contact
  • Serve
    • Ruth’s Harvest
    • Konde Diocese
    • Hanover Against Hunger Community Meal Packing Event
    • 2023 Guatemalan Mission Trip
  • About Us
    • The Staff of St. Matthew
      • Ministerial Staff
      • Ministers of Music
      • Support Staff
    • For Visitors
    • History
      • Our Church Buildings
      • Panoramic View of the Nave
      • Stained Glass Window Tour
    • News
      • Weekly Announcements
      • Newsletter
      • Calendar
  • Contact Us
    • Directions
  • Online Giving

CENTERED IN CHRIST ✦ Celebrating Love – Serving All
30 West Chestnut St., Hanover, PA  17331
info@stmattlutheran.org

St. Matthew Name
Cross in circle for web design
  • Home
  • Worship
    • What We Believe
    • Worship Leaders
      • Ministerial Staff
      • Ministers of Music
    • Music
      • Choirs
      • Handbells
      • Mini-Minister Puppets
      • The Organ
      • Concert Series
  • Connect
    • Faith Connections
    • Children, Youth & Families
      • Children and Families
      • Youth
      • Confirmation Program
      • VBS
      • Day Camp 2024
      • Girl and Boy Scouts
    • Fellowship
    • New Members
    • Scholarships
    • Discovery Place Preschool
      • About Discovery Place
      • Get to Know Discovery Place Preschool!
      • Registration Forms & Tentative Schedule
      • News
      • Contact
  • Serve
    • Ruth’s Harvest
    • Konde Diocese
    • Hanover Against Hunger Community Meal Packing Event
    • 2023 Guatemalan Mission Trip
  • About Us
    • The Staff of St. Matthew
      • Ministerial Staff
      • Ministers of Music
      • Support Staff
    • For Visitors
    • History
      • Our Church Buildings
      • Panoramic View of the Nave
      • Stained Glass Window Tour
    • News
      • Weekly Announcements
      • Newsletter
      • Calendar
  • Contact Us
    • Directions
  • Online Giving

CENTERED IN CHRIST ✦ Celebrating Love – Serving All
30 West Chestnut St., Hanover, PA  17331
info@stmattlutheran.org

History

St. Matthew has a long and storied history.  Join us on a tour of the past and learn about our historic building and beautiful stained glass windows.

Chronology

  • 1731-1829
  • 1837-1928
  • 1949-1982
  • 1982- Present

Photos of the Early Churches

Tour of the Nave

Stained Glass Window Tour

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Come Worship With Us

  • What We Believe
  • Worship Leaders & Staff
  • Music

Learn More About Us

  • The Staff of St. Matthew
  • For Visitors
  • History
  • News
    • Weekly Announcements
    • Newsletter
    • Calendar

Discover Discovery Place

  • About Discovery Place
  • Get to Know Discovery Place
  • Registration Forms & Tentative Schedule
  • Discovery Place News
  • Contacting Discovery Place

Children, Youth & Families

  • Children and Families
  • Youth Group
  • Confirmation Program
  • VBS
  • Day Camp 2024
  • Girl and Boy Scouts

The Sound of Music

  • Ministers of Music
  • Choirs
  • The Organ
  • Handbells
  • Mini-Minister Puppets
  • St. Matthew Concert Series

St. Matthew Organ

  • Organ Booklet
    • Development
    • History
    • Organists
    • Stop List
    • Console Appointments
  • Photos
  • St. Matthew Concert Series

More About Mission

  • Ruth’s Harvest
  • Konde Diocese
  • Hanover Against Hunger
  • 2023 Guatemalan Mission Trip

The Latest from St. Matthew

  • Simply Giving

Connecting With the St. Matthew Family

  • Faith Connections
  • Families and Youth
  • Fellowship
  • New Members
  • Scholarships
  • Discovery Place Preschool

St. Matthew Ministerial Leaders & Staff

  • Ministerial Staff
  • Ministers of Music
  • Support Staff

Our History and Buildings

  • History
    • 1731 – 1829
    • 1837 – 1928
    • 1949 – 1982
    • 1982 – Present
  • Early Church Buildings
  • Panoramic View of the Nave
  • Stained Glass Window Tour

Come Join Us

Member of the ELCA

St. Matthew Lutheran Church is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is part of the Lower Susquehanna Synod and Hanover Conference.

All are welcome to join us as we worship Jesus Christ and serve in his name.

Member of the Hanover Area Council of Churches

Hanover Area Council of Churches

Finding Your Way

  • Home
  • Worship
    • What We Believe
    • Worship Leaders
      • Ministerial Staff
      • Ministers of Music
    • Music
      • Choirs
      • Handbells
      • Mini-Minister Puppets
      • The Organ
      • Concert Series
  • Connect
    • Faith Connections
    • Children, Youth & Families
      • Children and Families
      • Youth
      • Confirmation Program
      • VBS
      • Day Camp 2024
      • Girl and Boy Scouts
    • Fellowship
    • New Members
    • Scholarships
    • Discovery Place Preschool
      • About Discovery Place
      • Get to Know Discovery Place Preschool!
      • Registration Forms & Tentative Schedule
      • News
      • Contact
  • Serve
    • Ruth’s Harvest
    • Konde Diocese
    • Hanover Against Hunger Community Meal Packing Event
    • 2023 Guatemalan Mission Trip
  • About Us
    • The Staff of St. Matthew
      • Ministerial Staff
      • Ministers of Music
      • Support Staff
    • For Visitors
    • History
      • Our Church Buildings
      • Panoramic View of the Nave
      • Stained Glass Window Tour
    • News
      • Weekly Announcements
      • Newsletter
      • Calendar
  • Contact Us
    • Directions
  • Online Giving
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