St. Matthews Episcopal Church

I must disagree with the one review above. The only way to know a church and its members and its leadership, is to visit at a regular service. Having done some work in the background of such services as described above - the problem is due to the person the service is about is not known to the congregation. Father Tim is quite often called on to conduct a service for someone unknown to him and must rely on information provided by a family member. He can only impart what information is given to him.

Rather than defend what is said above let me give you my own testimony. My wife and I attended a funeral of a dear friend at St. Matthew's. The service was attended by a large number of people including many St. Matthew's members but also many non-members who knew the deceased. We were treated to the warmest group of people and a service that was truly open communion to all baptized Christians.

The homily was truly touching and Fr. Tim Vellom was so welcoming that we decided we needed to visit on a Sunday. We did and have been every Sunday since unless out of town. I can only hope that you would consider St. Matthew's at least for a visit and decide for yourself.

We've attended St. Matthew's since we moved to San Antonio in 2009 and have enjoyed every moment of it. The vestry, the fellowship, the parishioners and Ft. Tim are amazing.
It is a smaller congregation compared the "airport" sized churches of TX. From growing up in a smaller congregation, I feel right at home.
I love St. Matthew's and I am excited for my daughter to grow with God's love while attending St. Matthew's.

This church officiated a funeral for my step-father,connected through the membership of one family member. I live 5 minutes away from this place, and neither the priest, nor any of the staff reached out to me or my siblings,neither in advance of the service, nor during the memorial service. Nobody from the church approached or offered condolences, greetings or warmth to any of the children, and step-children sitting in the immediate family section of the service - even though we were there up to an hour before the service started. There were no ushers from the church, no direction, no warmth. The Rev. Timothy Vellon officiated over the service and provided a eulogy that did not mention the deceased's late wife, his children nor his step-children. Only the deceased sister, illegitimate half-brother and golf buddy was mentioned by the Reverend. What man of God shows such spiteful partiality as that which the apostle James warns us against?
This is a cold, judgmental church that worships our beautiful Lord with tones of monotony and boredom. The presence of the Lord was not with that house of worship.