ST MATT’S

EXETER

About ST MATT’s Church

We exist to be a beating heart for the city of Exeter. We want everyone, whoever they are and whatever their story, to know God’s love. 

People have been worshipping at St Matt’s since Victorian times and, though the needs of our community and the city have changed, we continue to seek ways to best serve those needs. 

In 2016, a group from Exeter Network Church started worshipping at St Matt’s, building growing community and developing its local outreach. 

Then, in 2019, the Bishop of Exeter, with backing from the Church Revitalisation Trust (CRT) and support from the Church of England’s Strategic Development Funding (SDF), welcomed a new team from across the HTB Network to transform St Matt’s and focus particularly on mission towards young families, youth and students. 

As part of our vision, we want to reach out and draw-in those outside the church, meeting people where they are, and giving them a relevant and accessible experience of God’s love for them.

We want to send people out, equipped and strengthened to make a difference in their families, communities and workplaces. 

Sundays

  • A service for all ages and backgrounds with a special emphasis on welcoming families and children/youth aged 0-14. Matt’s Kids and Younger Youth run during this service, with a Youth Lounge pre-service.

    There is a cafe available from 9.30am

  • A service for all ages and backgrounds with extended times of worship and prayer ministry. Older Youth gather before the service in the Youth Lounge.

    There is a cafe available from 5.30pm.

Plan your Visit

Parking

There is parking available on the streets surrounding St Matt’s and on our grounds. Please visit https://exeter.gov.uk/car-parking for more information about parking locally.

Limited FREE parking on Sunday.

Public Transport

St Matts Church is close to Lower Summerlands bus stop where a number of buses stop (2, 4, 4A, 7, 9, 9A, 39, 44, 44A, 52, 57, 58, 356, 369, Green, H, R, UNI, X38), and just 7 minutes walk away from Exeter Bus Station.

Access

We welcome anyone with accessibility requirements and will endeavour to accommodate any needs you may have. Please get in touch before your visit so we can make sure the necessary arrangements are made by emailing hello@stmattsexeter.org.

Leadership

ED & JESSICA HODGES

Lead Pastors