Saint Matthew Lutheran Church

This folder includes a church baptism and attendance projection, a congregational historical record, a bulletin from 1960, an informational booklet about the church, a dedication booklet from 1960, an invitation to a vespers service, a 25th anniversary booklet, newspaper clippings, a summary report from 1969, a congregational statistical record, a thank you note to PLU from the church, a bulletin from 1985, Pacific Lutheran University campus visit itinerary, a church informational booklet, documentation from the telethon program, various letters, a bulletin for the installation of Marcia Ann Thorklesonin, a bulletin for the installation of Eric G. Burtness, a guidebook for the church building from 1994, church bylaws, a program for the ordination of Charles David Slocum, the church constitution, a 50th anniversary booklet, a newspaper clipping about the anniversary, a 1990 bulletin for the ordination of Robert Clayton Fisher, a 1998 bulletin, a program and pamphlet for the installation of Daniel L. Brunnerin, and a program for the ordination of Timothy J. Uecker.

St. Matthew, first known as West Hills Lutheran church, was organized on January 10, 1943 with 23 charter members. Because of World War II the congregation was unable to build, so they used a vacant office building and the chapel of a defunct cemetery. The first building was on the corner of 103rd Ct. and Canyon Road. An expanded church plant was dedicated on March 6, 1960. A large sanctuary was added to the facilities on May 11, 1975.