Saint Matthew's United Evangelical Lutheran Church

About this church

Saint Matthew's United Evangelical Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America at 425 Jefferson Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Weekly worship is held on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. The church's mission statement describes praising God through public prayer, worship, and the sharing of word and sacrament, following Christ in compassion and service, and accepting the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to enjoy the peace and power of God's love.

Children's Sunday school meets on the first and third Sundays of each month, and an adult Bible study follows the service every Sunday. People interested in membership, in baptism for themselves, or in baptism for a child are invited to contact the church office at 570-342-1000 or use the contact form on the website. The site also provides online giving. Its news and events page was still marked as under construction when reviewed, so visitors should call the church or confirm times on the website before a first visit.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 12, 2026. Sources: Home: times, address, mission · About: ELCA affiliation and mission · Contact page

Service times

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Ministries and visitor notes

• Adult Bible Study — Sundays after service
• Children's Sunday School — 1st and 3rd Sundays

Location