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St. James-St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Metropolitan New York Synod · South Ozone Park, NY
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Metropolitan New York Synod in South Ozone Park
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About this church
St. James-St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in South Ozone Park, Queens, gathers for worship every Sunday at 10 a.m. The congregation was organized in 1927 and identifies as an Evangelical Lutheran church, with a link to the ELCA Metropolitan New York Synod. Worship centers on Word and Sacrament, and the site says worshippers come from about a dozen nations of origin, reflecting the makeup of the surrounding urban neighborhood. Recorded worship services and devotionals are also posted online for anyone who wants to watch from home.
The church's main outreach is a monthly Food Program that provides fresh produce and non-perishable items to neighbors in need. Registration is requested ahead of each distribution through an online form, by phone at 718.845.8770, or by email, and volunteers are welcome to help pack bags. The congregation also offers pastoral care for life passages such as baptism, first communion, weddings, funerals, home services, and blessings, and invites families to speak with the pastor. Newsletters are posted as PDF files on the website.
The church is at 119-15 135th Avenue, near JFK Airport, three blocks north of the Belt Parkway and just east of Lefferts Boulevard. It can be reached by the Q80, Q37, and QM18 buses. Confirm times on the website before visiting.
Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Homepage: address, Sunday 10 AM, food program, directions · About Us: history, Lutheran identity, life-event ministries · Ministries: monthly Food Program and volunteers · Worship Services: every Sunday at 10:00 am
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