Church History, Archives, and Library
Our History
A Descriptive chronology of the first Episcopal church in Louisville
1839 - 1913
In 1984, Robert Trimble presented a history of the Episcopal Church in Kentucky. Read the portion of this program regarding the first St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church.
1948 - 2005
The most recent History of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church was written by Ann E. Miller, a parishioner. St. Matthew’s History – Ann Miller
1839 - 1913
In 1984, Robert Trimble presented a history of the Episcopal Church in Kentucky. Read the portion of this program regarding the first St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church.
1948 - 2005
The most recent History of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church was written by Ann E. Miller, a parishioner. St. Matthew’s History – Ann Miller
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.
