Church History, Archives, and Library
Our History
Various histories and chronologies of St. Matthew's Episcopal
Church have been written and presented by church historians and
archivists. They may be found in the archives. Below are a few.
Below is a descriptive chronology of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church from 1839-present.
In 1984, Robert Trimble presented a brief history of the Episcopal Church in Kentucky and Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church in Jefferson County (1789-1948). This includes information regarding the first St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church.
During the "Building the Spirit" capital campaign, parishioner Ann Miller gave a program covering the history from 1948-2005.
As part of the 75th anniversary celebration of the present St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Lee Fletcher gave his selective version of the church's history focusing on the development of the archives and its resources from 1948-2023.
Oral History
The purpose of this project is to gather information about, and insight into, the history of St. Matthew’s Church. This undertaking grew out of the recognition that there are lessons to be learned from knowledge of the past. Accordingly, teams of volunteer interviewers and videographers recorded the memories and reflections of parishioners whose association with St. Matthew’s continued over a period of years, and who witnessed its growth and development during this time. Some of the completed interviews may be borrowed from the St. Matthew's Library of viewed by appointment in the Archives. Please contact Lee Fletcher below for more information.
Phil Ardery
Anne Ardery
Sue Bach
Lauren Becker
Connie Becker
Don Bell
Joy Bell
Bette Dietrich
Jane Disney
Rosemary Drybrough
Anne Ardery
Sue Bach
Lauren Becker
Connie Becker
Don Bell
Joy Bell
Bette Dietrich
Jane Disney
Rosemary Drybrough
Dick Humke
Jeff Jobson
Lucinda Laird
Frankie Mathews
Mack Mathews
Ann Miller
Scott Miller
Bo Nixon
Tom Momberg
Cleve Parkins
Jeff Jobson
Lucinda Laird
Frankie Mathews
Mack Mathews
Ann Miller
Scott Miller
Bo Nixon
Tom Momberg
Cleve Parkins
David Reed
Dottie Rohrer
Ernestine Schaaf
Joe Scheirich
Fred Siegfreidt
Joan Siegfreidt
Aidan Stone
Bobbie Stone
Neally Wright
Dottie Rohrer
Ernestine Schaaf
Joe Scheirich
Fred Siegfreidt
Joan Siegfreidt
Aidan Stone
Bobbie Stone
Neally Wright
50th Anniversary Interviews
Mable Bowen
Jo Brendel
Anne Hampton
Judy Spencer
Jonnnie Vatter Hoge
Michelle Yeager
Mable Bowen
Jo Brendel
Anne Hampton
Judy Spencer
Jonnnie Vatter Hoge
Michelle Yeager
St. Matthew's Archives
Meet our archivist, Lee Fletcher. Send him an email to make an appointment and view the many items in our archives.
The archives houses over 75 years of photos, videos, and documents from the entire history of our parish. Many of the items have been digitalized, but the full collection can be viewed upon appointment.
The 50th Anniversary committee prepared a book that cataloged the various items of art, sculpture, etc. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. The book has been updated and can be borrowed from the Library or viewed here.