The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Matthew is the oldest Lutheran congregation in North America. The congregation belongs to the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Since 2006, the congregation has been located at the Cornerstone Center, at 178 Bennett Avenue. The congregation has been known by different names, only acquiring the name St. Matthew in 1822 and using it exclusively in 1838. The congregation was founded 1643 by Dutch Lutherans in New Amsterdam but the church was not chartered until December 6, 1664.
based on Wikipedia page [3]
Contact info:
178 Bennett Avenue,
New York, NY 10040-3830
178 Bennett Avenue,
New York, NY 10040-3830
See also:
- Church website [4]
- Wikipedia page [3]
- Page at NYC AGO [5]