About Us
Hello! My name is Jacob Lancaster, and I have the great job and privilege of serving here as a pastor at St. Matthews United Methodist Church. I am really glad you are checking out our website and looking at our church.
I am really proud of our community and the ways we are committed to loving others through deep, real, and concrete ways, whether they are officially part of our St. Matthews community or part of our broader community here in Morganton. We are also really committed to loving God through worship, prayer, and studying, and we would love for you to join us on Sunday at 11 AM here at 201 Shady Rest Rd, Morganton, NC 28655.
Feel free to continue checking out our website and do not hesitate to reach out through the contact details we have listed here on the website. I really just want to invite you to come and be part of worship with us, service, and in our mission to love God and love one another. Thank you!
Hello! My name is Jacob Lancaster, and I have the great job and privilege of serving here as a pastor at St. Matthew United Methodist Church. I am really glad you are checking out our website and looking at our church.
I am really proud of our community and the ways we are committed to loving others through deep, real, and concrete ways, whether they are officially part of our St. Matthew’s community or part of our broader community here in Morganton. We are also really committed to loving God through worship, prayers, and studying, and we would love for you to join us on Sunday at 11 AM here at 201 Shady Rest Rd, Morganton, NC 28655.
Feel free to continue checking out our website and do not hesitate to reach out through the contact details we have listed here on the website. I really just want to invite you to come and be part of worship with us, service, and in our mission to love God and love one another. Thank you!
Visitor Information
Worship Times
Worship services are at 11am on Sundays and last around an hour!
Clothing
Please wear what you are comfortable wearing! Some people wear button down shirt/slacks or nice blouses with a skirt/nice pants, and some people wear a T-shirt and jeans.
Worship Style
We tend to use traditional Methodist hymns with a pianist, but we will have contemporary Christian music playing. It tends to be intimate and friendly, and there are opportunities to voice prayer concerns and how God is working in your life.
Events
Regular Events
April 2025
Sunday April 6
- 10:00 am – 10:45 am
- Sunday School
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Sunday WorshipSanctuary
Sunday April 13
- 10:00 am – 10:45 am
- Sunday School
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Sunday WorshipSanctuary
Sunday April 20
- 10:00 am – 10:45 am
- Sunday School
Special Events
April 2025
Wednesday April 9
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Theotokos Bible Study: Connect with HeritageFellowship Hall
Theotokos means “God-bearer.” This topical study helps us develop a basic understanding of the history, polity, and doctrine of The United Methodist Church; explore our story, faith, identity, and place of belonging and participating in the United Methodist Connection; and be able to share our story with others in word and action.
This week our theme is Connect with the call of Harriet Tubman.
Suggested reading: Harriet Tubman’s story: https://tinyurl.com/mr3njyd4; UMC history: https://tinyurl.com/3bpb69jb
Wednesday April 16
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Theotokos Bible Study: Connect with CreationFellowship Hall
Theotokos means “God-bearer.” This topical study helps us develop a basic understanding of the history, polity, and doctrine of The United Methodist Church; explore our story, faith, identity, and place of belonging and participating in the United Methodist Connection; and be able to share our story with others in word and action.
This week our theme is Connect with Creation, looking at the call of Robert Sheffy (“St. Francis of the Wilderness”)
Suggested reading: A book on Robert Sheffy: https://tinyurl.com/yuxmtn3e; movie: https://tinyurl.com/39mt24nu; UMC social principles on creation: https://tinyurl.com/mw6m3cfs
Online Giving
Contact
201 Shady Rest Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
1-828-437-5420
pastor@stmatthewsmorganton.org
Business hours by appointment