St Matthew's Episcopal Church

St Matthew's Episcopal Church We the people of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Fairbanks, Alaska, receive God's love
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"I made the claim for this Church that it meant light: that it meant more light here in Fairbanks." So wrote Archdeacon Stuck about the first services held at St. Matthew's. It was Sunday, October 16th, 1904. The Church filled for services both morning and night. Though an Episcopal service (thanks to the mission in Circle) had been held the previous year in the Fairbanks Saloon, this was the formal beginning of St. Since the calling of the bell that first Sunday, the log church has continued to bring together, across all racial, cultural, and economic boundaries, from Fairbanks and throughout the Interior, everyone - prospectors, trappers, business leaders, visitors, dreamers, pioneers and the newly arrived. St. Matthew's contributed the first Hospital (built on the adjacent lot, providing the only medical care in the area, from the Alaska Churchman, the first library (a reading room in the church), the first kindergarten, and the first Boy Scout troop to the life of Fairbanks. From the doors of St. Matthew's, Stuck led the first successful ascent of Denali; churches were established along the Tanana River; and the first meeting of the Tanana Chiefs was held with the Federal Government. Matthews is one of the three oldest churches in Fairbanks, located on First Avenue, across the street from the Chena River, in Fairbanks, Alaska. The original church building burned in 1947, but the great wooden altar and other carvings were saved, and were replaced with the present St. Matthew's Church building. First services in the new church were held Christmas Eve, 1948. It's congregation numbers in the hundreds, over half of which are Alaskan Native. The Lord's Prayer is prayed (if a speaker is present) in Gwitch'in, the Athabaskan language, as well as in English. Matthew’s has been celebrating in worship for over 115 years. Matthew's has a large outreach; especially for a church it's size. In addition to Sunday worship, and services live-streamed during the week, St. Matthew's also holds services at the Pioneer Home, & Denali Center, when we are able. Matthew's is a warm and welcoming place, and many people report feeling immediately at home here. Many others have turned to St. Matthew's to find a haven or a sanctuary in times of stress or need.

10/04/2026

October 4, 2026, Holy Eucharist with Confirmation, One License

10/03/2026

Diocesan Convention today.
Confirmations tomorrow!
Welcome Bishop Lattime
10:30 am service Sunday

10/01/2026
10/01/2026

September 30, 2026, Special service Every Child Matters honoring those were taken to residential and boarding schools, One License

09/30/2026

A request for a special communion service tonight at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church tonight has been made. I approved it. The service will be at 6pm. The service is in commemoration of Orange Shirt Day and all the children.

Heat is working in the formerly freezing sanctuary
09/30/2026

Heat is working in the formerly freezing sanctuary

09/27/2026

September 27, 2026, Holy Eucharist, 10:30am, One License

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09/24/2026

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1030 2nd Avenue
Fairbanks, AK
99701

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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