About Saint Matthew Ame Church
Saint Matthew Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal parish located at 880 MELSON AVENUE, Jacksonville, FL, 32254. The Saint Matthew Ame Church parish office answers at +19043886900.
Patron saint of Saint Matthew Ame Church
Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist
Feast day: Sep 21
Other parishes 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.
- Public parking 1188 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 4, 2026.
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 parishes 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 parish is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Saint Matthew Ame Church located?
- The parish 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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