The Church of St. Luke & St. Matthew

04/26/2026

Shoemaker was elected on the fourth ballot by 95 votes in the clergy order and 76 votes in the lay order.

03/29/2026

Holy Week and Easter services this week at The Church of St. Luke & St. Matthew:

02/26/2026

This Week at St. Luke & St. Matthew:

This Sunday is the second Sunday in Lent and we are privileged to welcome to St Luke and St Matthew our guest preacher, Pastor David K Brawley. Pastor Brawley, is the senior pastor of St Paul Community Baptist Church in East New York. Pastor Brawley has been an exceptional community leader in his ne...

02/21/2026

Another Sunday with the weather forecast showing heavy snow beginning early Sunday morning and extending through Monday. Blizzard conditions are also forecast. The church will be open for anyone to come to worship however we don’t expect you would put yourself in danger to attend. Please be safe and check in on those that may not get this update.

Please tune into the live stream of the service available through the Worship tab on the website - https://stlukeandstmatthew.org/worship/ or through our YouTube channel -

Many blessings,
Fr Andrew

Worship Worship Online Join our livestream broadcast of our 10am Worship service each Sunday. It is good balm for your soul. Readings of scripture, beautiful choral music, a thoughtful sermon, prayers and the Holy Eucharist. Service stream opens at 9.55am on YouTubeLiveView our YouTube channel here....

02/21/2026

What's upcoming at St. Luke & St. Matthew, and an important message from Fr. Andrew:

https://mailchi.mp/0b26c06068c4/this-week-at-st-luke-and-st-matthew-17570961

02/05/2026

Join us this Sunday at 4pm for our annual Musical Celebration of Black History Month. The program will feature music by Black composers, sung by our Chancel Choir, Choir School Choristers and guest soloists. There will also be appearances by the Unique Sound A'blest steel band and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.

01/29/2026

📣 Announcing the Slate for the Ninth Bishop of Long Island
Following a comprehensive prayer-centered discernment process, the Search Committee has completed its work, and has submitted a slate of candidates which has received the approval of the Joint Oversight Committee. The individuals presented for consideration are:

🔹The Very Rev. Hickman Alexandre – Vicar, St. James, Brookhaven, NY
🔹The Rev. Adam J. Shoemaker, DMin – Rector, St. Stephen’s, Charleston, SC
🔹The Very Rev. Dr. Michael T. Sniffen – Dean of Long Island

Each candidate has agreed to stand for election, bringing particular gifts and experiences representing a variety of approaches to the central areas that were identified essential for our next bishop.

With the slate announced, the Joint Oversight Committee will open the petition process, inviting prayerful discernment as the diocese continues to seek the person God is calling to be our next bishop, with ample time for full vetting and review.

The Diocese now enters a season of continued discernment, reflection, and engagement, and we ask your continued prayers for our candidates, their families, and the entirety of the Diocese of Long Island.

🔗 To read the full announcement and to learn more about each candidate, visit dioceseli.org/slate.

01/29/2026

This week at St. Luke & St. Matthew: Black History Month speakers, a concert and more. Click below to read the newsletter:

https://mailchi.mp/645f4d5153fa/this-week-at-st-luke-and-st-matthew-17570824

01/11/2026

12/22/2025

Looking for ways to make this Christmas mean a little bit more? Bring your family to our No Rehearsal Christmas Pageant! Hear the Christmas story and sing classic carols: in costume!

Bring your own angel/ shepherd/ wise men/ animal costume, or come at 3:30 to borrow one of ours.

Questions? Email music(at)stlukeandstmatthew.org