About Saint Matthews Ame Church
Saint Matthews Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 5644 SUMMER STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19139. You can reach Saint Matthews Ame Church at +12157479742.
Patron saint of Saint Matthews Ame Church
Other churches named after Saint Matthews
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Matthews are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Lutheran · Ocala, FL
Saint Matthews Lutheran Church
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Methodist · Houston, TX
St. Matthews United Methodist Church
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Episcopal · Barrington, RI
Saint Matthews Episcopal Church
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Baptist Churches · Houston, TX
Saint Matthews Baptist Church
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Lutheran · Dallas, TX
Saint Matthews Lutheran Church
Where is Saint Matthews Ame Church located?
Saint Matthews Ame Church is located at 5644 SUMMER STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19139. The building sits at coordinates 39.96521, -75.23503, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19139.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 404 ft
- Public parking 423 ft
- Public parking 456 ft
- Public parking 787 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 30, 2026.
The neighborhood around Saint Matthews Ame Church
The ZIP code 19139 area around Saint Matthews Ame Church is home to 46,041 residents with a median household income of $36,730 and a median age of 32.1 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 Matthews 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 Matthews Ame Church
- What denomination is Saint Matthews Ame Church?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Saint Matthews Ame Church located?
- Saint Matthews Ame Church is located at 5644 SUMMER STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19139.
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