Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

About this church

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., holds Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. in the main sanctuary at 2616 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE. Worship is also streamed on YouTube and Facebook. Holy Communion is observed on the first Sunday of each month, and baptism and baby dedication take place on the fourth Sunday. In-person Sunday school begins early on Sunday morning, shortly before worship, with classes for adults, young adults, youth, and children. The church also runs a virtual Sunday school each Saturday evening by phone line.

Bible study for adults meets Wednesday at noon, and a youth class meets by Zoom on the first and third Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. A prayer line is held by phone on Thursday afternoons and Saturday evenings. Youth Empowered to Serve is a ministry for ages five through nineteen that focuses on spiritual growth, character, and leadership. The church lists a long set of ministries, including a Child Development Center, a tutorial program, a prison ministry, grief and cancer support ministries, a widows' ministry, men's, women's, and young adult ministries, hospitality, and a number of choirs and a praise team, dance, and drama. Confirm times on the website before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Home page: worship schedule, Sunday school, Bible study · Worship services and Bible study · Ministries listing · Youth programming

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