The Episcopal Church of St. Matthew

What The Episcopal Church of St. Matthew does

The Episcopal Church of St. Matthew is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Episcopal parish (Tax ID 94-1186209) founded in 1864 in San Mateo, California, currently led by Rector The Rev. Dr. Eric Kimball Hinds (since 2007) and Associate Rector The Rev. Jay Sapaen Watan (since 2018). It conducts regular Sunday worship services at its 466-seat Gothic sandstone sanctuary at 1 S. El Camino Real — Holy Eucharist Rite I at 8:00am and Rite II at 10:15am — alongside Taizé candlelight services, the annual Messiah Holiday Concert, and Feast Day observances. The parish delivers Christian formation for all ages (Children's Chapel K-6, nursery 0-4, youth groups, confirmation, adult inquiry), a four-choir music ministry anchored by the 1937 Aeolian-Skinner Crocker Memorial Organ and the 1964 Roth Memorial 15-bell chime, pastoral care, and community outreach programs including the Thrift Shop (operating since 1949), Laundry Love, and partnerships with Home & Hope and Samaritan House.

The parish operates an affiliated K-8 day school, St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School (founded 1953), expanded in 2015 to support two classes per grade. Its underlying technology stack is modest and largely third-party: Facebook Live for Sunday streaming, YouTube and the parish website for on-demand video archives, Church Community Builder (CCB) for member management and the weekly Ivy Leaf bulletin, and PayPal for online donations. No proprietary software, API, or mobile application is offered. Communications include the quarterly Tau Cross newsletter, the Ivy Leaf weekly bulletin, and a multi-channel presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

The revenue model is entirely donation-based. Primary streams are annual stewardship pledges fulfilled via checks, collection plates, or PayPal; the Sunday collection; one-time and recurring online donations; bequests and planned giving; and Thrift Shop retail proceeds disbursed via the League for Service to charitable partners. No fees are charged for worship services, education, or parish activities. Operating geographies are restricted to San Mateo, with no global footprint claim. Governance rests with a 12-member elected Vestry under Senior Warden Gary Perkins and Junior Warden Tom Watters.

Name

The Episcopal Church of St. Matthew

Legal name

The Episcopal Church of St. Matthew

Website

https://episcopalstmatthew.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1864

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Episcopal Church of St. Matthew is a 160-year-old Episcopal parish in San Mateo, California, offering weekly worship, Christian education, music ministry, pastoral care, and community outreach, funded by voluntary donations and affiliated with St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School (N-8).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Episcopal worship services
• Christian education programs
• Religious community outreach
• Parish music ministry
• Nonprofit religious services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Mateo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Stewardship Pledges: Annual pledge campaign where households commit to yearly contributions that are fulfilled over the calendar year through checks, collection plates, or online donations.
2. Sunday Collection: Traditional plate collection during worship services where congregation members make voluntary contributions.
3. Online Donations: One-time or recurring donations processed through the church website using PayPal or offline donation methods.
4. Bequests and Estate Planning: Charitable giving through wills, estates, and planned giving vehicles with tax advantages.
5. Thrift Shop Revenue: The Thrift Shop operated since 1949 resells donated items, generating principal income for the League for Service to distribute to charities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Episcopal Church of St. Matthew is a 501(c)(3) Episcopal parish that delivers weekly Sunday Holy Eucharist services (Rite I at 8:00am and Rite II at 10:15am), seasonal and Feast Day services, Christian formation programs for children, youth, and adults, a multi-choir music ministry anchored by the 1938 Crocker Memorial Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ and the Roth Memorial 15-bell chime, and pastoral care. The parish also operates community outreach ministries including a Thrift Shop (since 1949), Laundry Love, and Home & Hope support, and is affiliated with St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School (Nursery through 8th grade). All programs are funded by voluntary donations, Sunday plate collections, and annual stewardship pledges.

Product overview

The Episcopal Church of St. Matthew is a traditional Episcopal parish offering a unified set of religious and community services centered around weekly worship, Christian formation, music ministry, and outreach. The core offering is Sunday Holy Eucharist services (Rite I and Rite II) held at 8:00am and 10:15am, supplemented by special services for holy days, Taizé candlelight services, and seasonal events. The church's music program features multiple choirs (Chancel, Bell, Children's, Youth) accompanied by the historic 1938 Crocker Memorial Organ and the Roth Memorial 15-bell chime. Religious education spans all ages through Children's Chapel, youth groups, and adult formation classes. Outreach is delivered through the Thrift Shop (est. 1949), Laundry Love ministry, and partnerships with local charities. Multimedia archives provide online access to services, prayers, and music videos. Donations and pledges are managed through an online giving platform with PayPal integration. The church is affiliated with St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School (N-8th grade).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Holy Eucharist services held at 8:00am (Rite I, traditional language) and 10:15am (Rite II, contemporary language) every Sunday, with special services for Feast Days, Christmas, Easter, and other holy days. Accompanied by organ music and the Chancel Choir at the 10:15am service. Open to all in the San Mateo community.
• Pastoral Care Clergy and lay members provide pastoral support including hospital visits, counseling referrals, prayer requests, and end-of-life ministries for parishioners and families in need.
• Music Ministry Comprehensive music program including the Chancel Choir (adults with four soloists), Bell Choir, Children's Choir, and Youth Choir, accompanied by the 1938 Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ. Performs at weekly services and special events including the annual Messiah Holiday Concert.
• Christian Formation Programs Religious education for all ages including Children's Chapel (K-6th grade), Little Lambs Nursery for children ages 5 and under, youth groups (Junior High 6th-8th grade and High School), confirmation classes in even years, adult inquiry classes, and Lenten series.
• Outreach Ministries Community service programs including the Thrift Shop (open since 1949, selling donated clothing, jewelry, furniture, household goods, and children's toys at low prices), Laundry Love (monthly free laundry assistance at Clothesline Laundromat in San Mateo), Back-to-School Backpack Drive, and support for Home & Hope homeless families.
• Taizé Candlelight Service Monthly contemplative worship service held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm, featuring repetitive chants, candlelight, scripture, and prayers in the Side Chapel. Open to all in the community.
• Messiah Holiday Concert Annual sing-along concert each December featuring selections from Handel's Messiah performed by the Chancel Choir and soloists, accompanied by the Crocker Memorial Organ.
• Online Giving & Stewardship Digital donation platform enabling one-time gifts or annual pledge fulfillment via PayPal or offline methods, including a yearly pledge commitment system for parish budget planning.
• Multimedia & Video Archives Online library of Sunday service videos, Morning Prayer videos, Children's Chapel Storytime, and organ/bell music performances available via the church website, Facebook Live, and YouTube.
• Thrift Shop In-person retail storefront located in the church basement, open September through June (Fridays 11am-1pm, Saturdays 11am-2pm), selling donated clothing, jewelry, furniture, household goods, and children's toys at low prices. Revenue is disbursed through the League for Service to local charities.
• Laundry Love Program Monthly free laundry assistance program held at Clothesline Laundromat in San Mateo in partnership with Samaritan House and Home & Hope, providing washing/drying machine payments and supplies to those in need.
• Tau Cross Newsletter Quarterly e-newsletter covering parish life, announcements, and community updates, edited by Ann Watters. Available as a PDF download through the church website.
• Back-to-School Backpack Drive Annual community outreach program that collects and distributes backpacks and school supplies to children in need for the start of the school year, coordinated by Kitty Van Beckum.
• St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School Affiliated faith-based K-8 school offering education from nursery through 8th grade, with two classes per grade from kindergarten through 8th grade following the 2015 building expansion. Operated as an adjacent subsidiary of the parish.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves as a beacon at the center of San Mateo for over 160 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Samaritan HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Samaritan House to host the monthly Laundry Love program at the Clothesline Laundromat in San Mateo. Samaritan House provides coordination support for this ministry serving neighbors in need.
• Home & HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome & Hope provides dinner for everyone attending the Laundry Love program. The church also supports Home & Hope through The Journey Home initiative, raising over $8,000 in 2015 for homeless family shelter and support services.
• Mission HospiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal independent nonprofit organization serving patients and families in San Mateo and Santa Clara County with end-of-life care. Receives outreach proceeds from the church's Thrift Shop.
• LifeMovesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization dedicated to helping homeless families and individuals in Silicon Valley and Peninsula rapidly return to permanent housing. Receives Thrift Shop outreach proceeds supporting their mission.
• Episcopal Relief and DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational relief and development organization working with partners worldwide to alleviate hunger, create economic opportunities, respond to disasters, and strengthen communities. Receives Thrift Shop outreach funding.
• St. Andrew's Church, San BrunominorOthersMission established with involvement from St. Matthew's during the tenure of Reverend Gallwey (1904-1910).
• St. Paul's and St. John's Churches, BurlingameminorOthersMissions established with involvement from St. Matthew's during the tenure of Reverend Gallwey. Currently partners with St. Paul's Burlingame for tri-congregation youth group activities.
• Church of the Transfiguration, San MateominorOthersMission established in 1950 by Reverend Lesley Wilder at St. Matthew's, with first Vicar John Easton serving from 1953. Currently partners for tri-congregation youth group with St. Paul's Burlingame.
• Filoli (National Trust for Historic Preservation)minorOthersHistoric estate donated by Lurline Matson Roth (widow of William Philip Roth). The church maintains connection through the Roth Memorial Bell Tower given in memory of Roth, and volunteers serve at Filoli.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Foster City: A neighboring Episcopal parish where Associate Rector Rev. Jay Watan previously served for twelve years as youth minister and school chaplain. Directly comparable in denomination, Peninsula geography, and youth-formation focus.
• St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School: The parish's own affiliated day school (Nursery through 8th grade), which is itself a peer operating entity serving Episcopal families with comparable faith-based K-8 programs across the Bay Area. Functions as an adjacent operating subsidiary rather than an external peer, but is materially comparable in mission and customer base.
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Burlingame: A nearby Episcopal parish with which St. Matthew's already partners for a tri-congregation youth group. Directly comparable in denomination, size, community programming, and Peninsula geography, making it the closest direct operational peer.
• Church of the Transfiguration, San Mateo: An Episcopal mission church planted in 1950 by St. Matthew's former rector, and currently a tri-congregation youth-group partner. Directly comparable in denomination, geography, and ministry model, representing a parish-planting descendant of St. Matthew's.
• All Saints Episcopal Church, San Francisco: A directly comparable Episcopal parish offering traditional and contemporary worship, Christian formation for all ages, music ministry, and substantial community outreach programs. Like St. Matthew's, it is a long-standing parish (founded 1885) serving a Bay Area community with similar multi-generational ministry.
• Trinity Episcopal Church, San Francisco: A historic Episcopal parish in San Francisco offering traditional worship, music ministry, formation programs, and outreach — comparable to St. Matthew's in liturgical style and congregational programming, with a longer urban-history footprint.
• St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Mountain Lakes, NJ: The former parish of St. Matthew's current Rector, Rev. Dr. Eric Kimball Hinds. Comparable Episcopal parish in worship style, congregational structure, and ministry programming, with which St. Matthew's shares direct pastoral-leadership lineage.
• St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, San Bruno: Another Episcopal parish planted with involvement from St. Matthew's during Reverend Gallwey's tenure (1904-1910). Directly comparable as a Peninsula Episcopal parish with shared denominational heritage and similar worship/formation programming.

Broad incumbents

• Grace Cathedral, San Francisco: A larger, more prominent Episcopal cathedral in nearby San Francisco offering similar worship, music, formation, and outreach programs but at significantly greater scale and visibility. Operates as a major civic landmark with broader programming, concerts, and social-justice initiatives.
• The Episcopal Diocese of California: The regional governing body of the Episcopal Church to which St. Matthew's belongs, providing oversight, clergy deployment, and shared resources. Functions as the parent-organization analog for the parish within the broader denomination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/episcopalstmatthew
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/episcopal-church-st-matthew
• Instagraminstagram.com/episcopalstmatthew

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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