Church Profile
Service Times
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
(480) 838-7309
Senior Pastor Joel Bullock
Our Mission
Connecting with God - Caring for People - Creating Change
At St. Matthew United Methodist Church, God is creating a 21st-century community that is thoughtful and inclusive of all God's people.
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About St. Matthew United Methodist Church
We are a Jesus-centered church that strives to grow in our relationship with God and with each other. We have progressive leadership focused on outreach and inclusivity. We are a blend of conservative and progressive beliefs. All people are children of God, and all are welcomed and loved at St. Matthew. We have a strong music program with a full choir, a handbell choir, and a youth sign language choir; we support global missions and actively participate in local missions work; we have programs and classes for children, youth, and adults. There is love and a place for you at St. Matthew!
Denomination / Affiliation:
United Methodist
Service and Sermon Style:
Contemporary Teaching
Dress Style:
casual
Average Age of Attendees:
all-ages
Community Projects:
0-12
Primary Language:
English
MINISTRIES AND GROUPS
Church Ministries
Kids
Youth
Men’s
Women’s
Sunday School
Adult
Small Groups
Recovery Group
Choir
Groups and Public Services
Weddings and Receptions
Funerals
Food Pantry
Other ministries at St. Matthew include support of global missions, support of local missions through direct service and collections (Habitat, Justa Center, men's shelter, UMOM, Helen's Hope Chest, Family Promise, etc.), our children's and youth sign language choir, a handbell choir, our Racial Justice ministry, and Stephen Ministry.
We have a beautiful campus with a rose garden and outdoor fountains with benches, all open to the public. We host several support/recovery groups (call the office or visit our website for more specifics). We distribute boxes of food to neighborhood families biweekly. All of our programs, ministries, services, sacraments, Bible studies, and music groups are open to the community, whether or not they attend our worship services.
BELIEFS
We honor our Wesleyan roots: Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God.
We believe the Bible is primary and authoritative but we lean heavily on the teachings of Jesus Christ for our inspiration.
We recognize the importance of tradition in planning for the future so long as it does not conflict with Christ’s teachings.
We value Reason, Experience, critical thinking, and reflection in making sense of Scripture and Tradition and apply them to contemporary situations.
We acknowledge personal and communal religious experience as another source of insight into God’s truth.
We believe that all these operate in harmony and love to form the basis for a balanced and holistic approach to understanding the Christian faith.
Primary Bible Version Used:
Multiple Versions Used
Baptism:
Both
Communion Frequency:
Monthly
Regularly Practice:
Congregational Readings
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St. Matthew United Methodist Church is a Methodist Church located in Zip Code 85202.
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