About us

Vision & Values

The purpose of St Matthew’s can be summarised as: Worshipping God, Equipping His People, Growing His Kingdom and Serving Walsall.

In this we believe we fill Jesus’s commands to love God and love others and to go into the world and make disciples.

Under God, there are three groups at St Matthew’s who help our vision to thrive and flourish, building on a legacy of many centuries.

The Leadership Team discerns and monitors the vision.
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) provides resources and a legal framework to enact the vision.
The People of St Matthew’s, equipped by the Holy Spirit, support and bring the vision to life.

Worship

Worshipping God

Services, Prayer, Civic Links, Ecumenical Engagement (Love Walsall, Town Centre Ministries)

Jesus says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength” Mark 12:30

Discipleship

Equipping His People

Homegroups and fellowship, Courses, Leadership development

Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up. Ephesians 4:11-12

Mission & Outreach

Growing His Kingdom

Justice and environment issues, Charity and generosity, Evangelism and outreach

Jesus says, “go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” Matthew 28:19-20

Community & Buildings

Serving Walsall

Hospitality & Welcome, Care for the community, Church Centre, Education, Legacy Project

Jesus says, “Love your neighbour as yourself” Mark 12:31

Staff Team

Jim Trood

Rector

Joe Smith

Curate

Ben Butterfield

Under 18's Worker

Kirsten Groom

Church Administrator

Adrian Perks

Centre Manager

Adil Burke

Asian Congregation

Gabriella Baugh

Youth & Children's Assistant

Breccon Bullivant

Caretaking Assistant

Neale Wright

Ordinand

Curtis Stokes

Digital Communications Assistant

Location

We have a car park outside church and overflow parking is available on the surrounding streets.

History

St Matthew’s Church has an amazingly rich history and preserved records to show it. Christians have worshipped on this site for at least the last 700 years during which time the church has dominated the view of the high street and town.