Service
Sharing with a Neighbor (SWAN)
SWAN is a collaborative ministry that offers emergency assistance to families seeking financial help with rent and utilities.
ESL (English as a Second Language) Ministry
One of St. Matthew’s longest-running ministries, the ESL (English-as-a-Second Language) Ministry supports learning for a wide variety of clients in our community.
Red Wagon Pantry
The St. Matthew’s Red Wagon Pantry offers emergency supplemental food assistance to the needy in our neighborhood.
Backpack Buddies Weekend Food Ministry
The Backpack Buddies Ministry addresses food insecurity in local public schools by sending well-balanced meals home with children for weekends.
Lutheran Men in Mission
All men of the church are invited and encouraged to participate in this service, care, and koinonia group.
Men’s Work Crew
A group of dedicated parishioners provides tireless, perpetual care of the church building.
Office Volunteers
The parishioner team volunteering time, energy, care, and expertise to helping with the clerical operations, hospitality, and daily office work is vital to the work of St. Matthew’s.
Circle of Welcome Global Refugee Ministry
Parishioners can join Lutheran Services of the Carolinas at St. Matthew’s to assist with refugee resettlement.
Stone Soup Collective
This community partnership prepares soup for delivery to local homebound residents.
CAJM (Charleston Area Justice Ministry)
The Charleston Area Justice Ministry is a growing network of faith-based congregations. The network is intentionally culturally, economically, geographically and religiously diverse, drawn together to make the Charleston area a more just place to live. Member congregations work together to empower marginalized people in our communities. Members conduct research, educate the group and publicly address the root cause of and suggest solutions to poverty and injustice in our communities.
CAJM holds local officials accountable for resolving inequities and injustices. SMLC joined in March 2024, and has an active team of about twenty. For more information, check out the CAJM website: https://charlestonareajusticeministry.org/ You can reach out to Jessica Towne to get involved in CAJM at St. Matthew’s.