St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church We are located at 1515 Mifflin Ave. in Ashland, Ohio. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. Our priest-in-charge is Fr. Hofer.

We welcome all ages, backgrounds and walks of life -
the faithful, the searching, the lost,
the “Spiritual But Not Religious,”
and all who seek meaning in their lives
regardless of age, race, religious background or sexual orientation. We are a member of The Episcopal Shared Ministry of Ashland and Richland Counties. Christopher D. We are a small, friendly church and welcome everyone, no exceptions, every Sunday. Community Lunch 11:30 a.m. Sunday worship and/or Holy Eucharist 12:30 p.m.

09/03/2026

We are so excited that Ashland's Main Street is again the site for the annual Ashland Pride Sidewalk Parade! Our amazing Pride Peeps will meet at Corner Park this Saturday at 11 (or, the corner of Main and Claremont), then walk through downtown along the Main Street sidewalks to celebrate! After that, the Pride Festival will convene at noon at Brookside West (Main Street adjacent). If you are unable to parade along Main Street, no worries- you are welcome to sit downtown and cheer our peeps as they come by!

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🎈Yesterday’s Sermon: “How Do We Get to Heaven?” 🎈Our Senior Warden and Lay Preacher, Dawn Peters, shared a memorable ser...
08/31/2026

🎈Yesterday’s Sermon: “How Do We Get to Heaven?” 🎈

Our Senior Warden and Lay Preacher, Dawn Peters, shared a memorable sermon illustration from her years as a professional clown.

In the Gospel reading, Jesus told Peter, “Get behind me, Satan, because Peter struggled to accept God’s way of doing things. Dawn connected this passage to a skit featuring a clown trying to figure out how to get to heaven.

First, the clown tried springs on his shoes, represented by red balloons—but didn’t get very far. Then came the idea of a ladder, made with green balloons. The ladder was too short. Next, the clown tried wings, created from orange and yellow balloons—but still couldn’t get off the ground.

Finally, the clown remembered Jesus’ words, picked up the cross, and carried it confidently.

What a wonderful reminder that we often try to do things **our way**, only to discover that our plans fall short. Jesus calls us to follow Him, carry our cross, and love one another.

If loving one another is what Jesus asks of us, why do we make it so hard? ✝️🎈

Thank you, Dawn, for bringing the Gospel to life with such creativity, humor, and heart!

Join us for a meaningful and challenging worship service this Sunday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church! 🕊️ We are gather...
08/28/2026

Join us for a meaningful and challenging worship service this Sunday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church! 🕊️ We are gathering for The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17) to explore the transformative power of Jesus' words in Matthew 16:21-28.

✝️ “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me."

This morning will be a time of deep reflection and community as we consider what it truly means to follow Christ. We will have Morning Prayer (Ante-Communion).

Service Details:

* Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
* Time: 10:00 A.M.
* Church: St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
* Location: 1515 Mifflin Avenue, Ashland, Ohio
* Officiant: Allan Andersen
* Homilist: Dawn Peters

But the fellowship doesn't end when the service does! Stick around for a special Community Potluck starting at 11:00 A.M. Bring a dish to share, and let's break bread together. 🥗🥘🍰

We can't wait to see you there!

08/27/2026

She had been singing the same thing since 1991, in a song called Family.

She was not talking to the public. King had asked about the pushback she got from Christian fans over her support for gay people. Her answer went at them directly: if you are the fine Christian you think you are, why are you judging people? That is God's job, not yours. She added that she had enough of her own work to do without taking on God's as well.

It was not new for her. In 1991 she recorded a song called Family, with a line about how some in a family are preachers, some are gay, some are addicts, drunks and strays, and not one of them is turned away. She has said relatives came out to her before anyone else, and that her advice was always the same: do not live your life in the dark, it will only make you ill.

The clip resurfaced on TikTok last October, when she postponed her Las Vegas shows, and it is circulating again now. Nearly ten years on, it is still the line people reach for.

Sources: LGBTQ Nation, The Conversation, CBS News, PinkNews

🕊️ Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle and Martyr 🕊️Today, August 24th, The Episcopal Shared Ministry of Ashland and Ric...
08/24/2026

🕊️ Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle and Martyr 🕊️

Today, August 24th, The Episcopal Shared Ministry of Ashland and Richland Counties - St. Matthew's, Ashland and Grace Church and Pantry, Mansfield - joins the worldwide Anglican Communion in commemorating Saint Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.

Who was Saint Bartholomew?

Also known as Nathanael in the Gospel of John, Bartholomew was called by Jesus after Philip brought him to meet the Lord. Initially skeptical ("Can anything good come from Nazareth?"), he became a devoted follower upon meeting Jesus, who declared him "an Israelite in whom there is no deceit." Tradition tells us he preached the Gospel in India, Armenia, and other distant lands, ultimately suffering martyrdom for his faith.

Why We Remember Him:

The Episcopal Church honors Saint Bartholomew because his journey from doubt to faith mirrors our own spiritual growth. His willingness to question, then embrace Christ's call, and finally carry the Gospel to the ends of the earth exemplifies the missionary spirit that continues to drive our church today.

Why This Matters Now:

In our communities of Ashland and Richland Counties, Saint Bartholomew's example calls us to move beyond our comfort zones - whether through our pantry ministry, outreach programs, or simply being authentic witnesses to God's love. Like Bartholomew, we're called to be honest seekers who, upon finding Truth, share it boldly with others.

May Saint Bartholomew's courage and faithfulness inspire our own discipleship today and always. ✝️

08/23/2026

What is Anglicanism, and what does it mean to be an Anglican?

Our newest issue of Christian History (OUT NOW!) looks at the roots and branches of the Anglican story, beginning with Christianity’s arrival in the British Isles and its distinctive development in England’s Middle Ages. See how the English Reformation developed a Protestant branch separate from Rome, but not quite like its Reformed neighbors in Europe. From there we trace the Anglican faith’s dramatic expansion and change from the 17th century through the 21st-century world.

Join Christian History as we demystify what it means to be a state church, and what happens when you stop being one; the ways Anglicans can sound “Catholic lite” and why they do; how Anglican priests ushered in an age of evangelicalism; and the pervasive influence of Anglicanism and the Book of Common Prayer on Western culture. Finally, join us on Anglicanism’s global journey–from once being an expression of Christian faith that was explicitly English, to its spread, expressions, and fractures throughout the world.

Read the full issue for free online: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/ch160-Anglicans

08/22/2026

“For generations, people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions have faithfully served Christ and the Church.

They have nurtured children, cared for aging parents, visited the sick, comforted those who mourn, fed the hungry, advocated for justice, served as pastors, deacons, musicians, teachers, and lay leaders, and built households grounded in enduring love and mutual commitment.

Their lives reflect the very fruits Jesus calls us to recognize.”

—A Pastoral Letter from ReconcilingWorks on the ongoing work of the Task Force and the Revisions to the ELCA’s Human Sexuality Social Statement, August 11, 2026

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1515 Mifflin Avenue
Ashland, OH
44805

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10am - 11am

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+14192811420

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