Our Mission
St. Matthias’ Episcopal Church, a parish of the Diocese of Atlanta located in Stephens County, is a community of grace: partnering together in the transforming power of Jesus Christ as we engage in joyful and meaningful worship, spiritual growth and fellowship in our parish life, and the demonstration of God’s healing love to a broken world through compassion and outreach.
St. Matthias’ seeks to offer a variety of God-exalted worship services, through thought-provoking liturgies, music and symbols in order to deepen our experience with the living God. Sung Eucharists, Relaxed Weekday Services, Special Advent Services and Holy Week Services are among the many different ways in which we enter into God’s presence. This past September the 8:30 AM service began meeting in the Chapel, which also saw the additions of an altar, Bible, and votive candle rack.
Annual Parish Retreat
One of the most meaningful aspects of the year is our Parish Retreat at Camp Mikell. This is a time to worship, to learn, to play, and to have fun with one another. There is something deeply moving about gathering with your parish family at a special location to allow God to do something wonderful and new.
As disciples of Jesus Christ, we understand that our spiritual growth is a lifetime journey. We are called to pray with one another, explore the scriptures together and to become the Church by demonstrating the love of Jesus. Bible Studies, Prayer Groups, Sunday School Classes, and Parish Events are just a few of the ways that this is accomplished.
As a covenant community that strives to live into Jesus’ Great Commandment of loving God with our whole heart, mind, strength, and loving our neighbors as ourselves, we are called to be a holy example of love, compassion, and selflessness to our community and the world. Much of the Compassionate Outreach that takes place at St. Matthias’ never makes it to a balance sheet. There are AA groups that meet every day of the week in the Undercroft, as well as a weekly Al-Anon group that meets in the Parish Hall. Neighbors 4 Neighbors not only benefits from many volunteers from St. Matthias’, they lease the Stone House each year for just $1.