About Saint Matthew Ame Church
Saint Matthew Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 880 MELSON AVENUE, Jacksonville, FL, 32254. You can reach Saint Matthew Ame Church at +19043886900.
Saint Matthew Ame Church is one of 693 churches we list in Jacksonville, among 14,963 across Florida. It falls within Duval County and the Jacksonville, FL metro area. It is counted among 20 African Methodist Episcopal churches in Jacksonville, part of 438 in the African Methodist Episcopal tradition across Florida.
Patron saint of Saint Matthew Ame Church
Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist
Feast day: Sep 21
Other churches named after Saint Matthew
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Matthew are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Houston, TX
St. Matthew the Evangelist
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
Saint Matthew's Roman Catholic Church
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Catholic · Champaign, IL
St. Matthew
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Episcopal · Dallas, TX
Saint Matthew's Cathedral
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Episcopal · Chandler, AZ
Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church
Where is Saint Matthew Ame Church located?
Saint Matthew Ame Church is located at 880 MELSON AVENUE, Jacksonville, FL, 32254. The building sits at coordinates 30.33440, -81.72321, placing it in Jacksonville, FL 32254.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Saint Matthew Ame Church
The ZIP code 32254 area around Saint Matthew Ame Church is home to 14,338 residents with a median household income of $35,295 and a median age of 33.4 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Saint Matthew Ame Church
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Questions and answers about Saint Matthew Ame Church
- What denomination is Saint Matthew Ame Church?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Saint Matthew Ame Church located?
- Saint Matthew Ame Church is located at 880 MELSON AVENUE, Jacksonville, FL, 32254.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint Matthew Ame Church?
- Saint Matthew (Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist). Feast day: Sep 21.
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