Saint Matthew Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

Our Story

Our Vision: Renewal Spiritually, Numerically, and Financially

Our Theme: Build God’s Kingdom On Earth

Our Quadrennial Theme: “Getting Back to Basics as We Envision Our Way Forward In Taking Care of God’s Business”

Our page represents and shares the Love that we give based on God’s Love for us. We also share the different ministries that we are involved with in the community and how we motivate our brothers and sister in Christ to be what God has created them to be. With our vision and theme we strive to grow God’s kingdom and spread the blessings among his people. St. Matthew CME has been a big part of the Northeast community of Wichita for over 103 years. Our Pastor Rev. Dr. Patricia A. Havis is the Presiding Elder of the Missouri District of the Kansas - Missouri Region of the Third Episcopal District of the CME Church. She is a native of Chicago. She believes that she ought to serve the Lord with gladness and her ministry is evidence of that. Dr. Havis has a proven track record of revitalizing ministries, growing churches and leading church renewal. She was called to ministry at the age of six, but did not accept her call to ministry until the middle passage of her life under Bishop Henry Williamson, then pastor of Carter Temple CME in Chicago in 1999. She has been featured in the media for advocating ministry, preaching and Behavioral Healthcare. She has been honored as Woman of the Year by several diverse groups. She served as MC for NAACP Annual Luncheon, several times while serving in Decatur, Illinois. She is a Qualified Mental Health Professional. She is a sought after speaker across the United States. She works diligently in community activism. She left (not retired) an honored career serving in Human Services and Behavioral Healthcare of more than twenty five year to serve God’s church full time. Her 1st published book, “From Victim to Victor” is available through private sale by contacting Dr. Havis at 316 500 -7871. It can also be purchased at amazon.com. Spend any time with Dr. Havis and you will find a woman of courage, laughter, seriousness, literacy, writing skills, dedication, focus, mission, organization, fairness, love, compassion and order; all rolled into one. She says, “Her early surroundings were modest but the spirits of the people that raised her were abundant.” She was ordained by Bishop Paul. A. G. Stewart serving as some of the major church houses during her time as pastor. She was called to serve as Presiding Elder by Bishop Sylvester Williams. She is a vocalist and mother of one adult daughter named Okima pronounced (O-Kee- Mah).

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