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St Matthew Lutheran Church

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) · Springfield, PA 19064

Info coverage: Medium Its website covers 3 of the 5 key areas we look for (beliefs, service times, leadership). This is about how much the church’s own website shares, not a judgment of the church. What this means

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About / Welcome

“Connecting People - Changing Lives”

From the church’s website · Home (stmattspringfield.org) · checked Oct 17, 2026 · Church website

What We Believe

“God took the punishment that we deserve.”

“By rising form the dead Jesus destroyed the power death has over creation, and over us.”

From the church’s website · What We Believe (stmattspringfield.org) · checked Oct 17, 2026 · Church website

Ratings DRAFT

These ratings are a draft for review. They are assessments based only on what this church and its denomination publish online, not official reviews or endorsements.

Gospel Clarity
4/5 · Strong
What We Believe explains sin and its consequence, 'ultimate separation from God'; 'God entered the world in the person of Jesus Christ', 'the Son of God'; on the cross 'God took the punishment that we deserve' and Jesus rose; people are restored 'By recognizing this gift of love, and living in relationship with God through Jesus Christ'. All four elements; no newcomer pathway found. (Rubric per ChurchCompass, 2026-10-17) source 1 · Church website
Elements found: 4 of 4 (who Jesus is, what people need saving from, what Jesus has done, how a person receives or responds); newcomer pathway: not found
Scripture & Teaching
4/5 · Strong
Says God's will is revealed in the Bible; Wednesday Bible study on Romans twice weekly; Sunday school. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website; source 3 · Church website
Core Orthodoxy
4/5 · Strong
Own statement affirms the incarnation and the resurrection; the Trinity isn't spelled out on the page read. ELCA. source 1 · Church website
Welcome & Community
2/5 · Weak
No visitor page; contact details only. source 1 · Church website
Discipleship Path
3/5 · OK
Bible study and Sunday school; no newcomer or membership step. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Transparency
4/5 · Strong
Own plain-language belief statement and staff page. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Worship style Liturgical: Gospel reading and Holy Communion; organist, adult choir and praise band (source · Church website) (a description, not a rating)

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Practical details

Address
400 Lynbrooke Rd, Springfield, PA 19064 (source · Church website)
Municipality
Springfield township
Denomination
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) (source · Church website)
Site links to the ELCA Southeastern PA Synod.
Service times
  • Sunday Worship 8:00 and 9:30am (9:30 with Zoom and Sunday School) (source · Church website)
  • Wednesday Bible Study noon and 7:30 PM (Romans, in the parlor) (source · Church website)
Worship style
Liturgical: Gospel reading and Holy Communion; organist, adult choir and praise band (Music from the staff page.)
Kids & youth
  • Sunday school September to early June during the 9:30 service (children return for Holy Communion) (source · Church website)
  • St Matthew Nursery School (source · Church website)
    Director listed on the staff page.
Accessibility
Not listed on the church’s website
Phone
610-543-8700
Website
stmattspringfield.org

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Sources and last-checked dates

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