About Saint Matthew Ame Church
Saint Matthew Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 1629 BENNETT STREET, Raleigh, NC, 27604. You can reach Saint Matthew Ame Church at +19198217011.
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 1629 BENNETT STREET, Raleigh, NC, 27604. The building sits at coordinates 35.79629, -78.61877, placing it in Raleigh, NC 27604.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 594 ft
- Public parking 974 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 12, 2026.
The neighborhood around Saint Matthew Ame Church
The ZIP code 27604 area around Saint Matthew Ame Church is home to 43,924 residents with a median household income of $73,698 and a median age of 37.5 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 1629 BENNETT STREET, Raleigh, NC, 27604.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint Matthew Ame Church?
- Saint Matthew (Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist). Feast day: Sep 21.
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