Churches in Matthews

Active churches in Matthews

4700 Monroe-Weddington Road, Matthews
gracewaycharlotte.org
4 sermons
11411 East Independence Blvd, Matthews
stevenfurtick.com
12 sermons

Types of churches in Matthews

Contemporary Churches in Matthews

Many congregations around I‑485, East John Street, and the US‑74/Independence corridor offer band‑led worship, casual environments, and practical sermons. They often attract commuters from South Charlotte and Union County suburbs, with multiple Sunday times and robust small‑group options near the Sportsplex and Four Mile Creek Greenway.

Family-Friendly Churches

Families in Matthews neighborhoods like Brightmoor, Sardis Forest, and communities off Weddington Road look for strong kids’ ministry, secure check‑in, and youth groups that sync with school and sports calendars. Many churches here offer weekday preschool, VBS, and parent nights to fit the rhythms of life around Butler High, Crews Recreation Center, and weekend tournaments at the Sportsplex.

Spanish-Language Churches in Matthews

Matthews’ growing Latino community finds bilingual and Spanish‑only services along Monroe Road, East John Street, and the Independence corridor. These congregations often host ESL classes, food and legal‑aid outreach, and family events that connect immigrant households with long‑time residents from nearby Mint Hill and Stallings.

Historic & Liturgical Churches

In the historic downtown near Trade Street, the Depot, and Stumptown Park, you’ll find congregations with traditional liturgy, choirs, and stained‑glass sanctuaries. These churches attract multi‑generational families seeking reverent worship and continuity with the town’s roots while still engaging the broader South Charlotte community.

Sermon clips from Matthews churches

49s
“There is a simple fact that exists about God and it is this, God is both terrifying. He's to be feared and he's forgiving and he's long suffering and he's merciful and he's gracious. He hates sin and yet he loves the souls of men. He punishes sin. His wrath is poured out on sin and yet he extends extravagant grace to sinners. And I think that dichotomy helps us as we approach this story in Joshua chapter six tonight continuing to look at the amazing grace of God.”
42s
#AnointedDestiny
“``The Bible says that Samuel had a flask filled with oil. It wasn't a quarter full. It wasn't half full. It was a full horn of oil, and it was dumped on David's head, and it was dumped on David's head to signify David's destiny. As the oil ran down his head, David didn't know what it really meant at the time, but the oil was trying to tell him something. The oil was trying to tell him that every king will have some caves. Don't let the cave you're in right now cause you to forfeit or discontinue the thing God has put in you.”
34s
“I mean, just look at that again. Joshua asked, are you on our side or theirs? Neither. What a tremendous truth this really needs to be understood for us today. We have a tendency in our prayers and in our planning practically to take God and put him on our side, and we're actually on God's side. We should always align with God's will. That's what Jesus prayed in the garden. That's instructive to us. This impossible overwhelming enemy, it's not your battle. It's God's.”
37s
“Hear this phrase, and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day. A Canaanite woman dwelleth in Israel unto this day. Let's take it further. A Canaanite harlot dwelleth in Israel unto this day. Under Mosaic law, she would have been stoned. How is this even possible? It's the grace of God extended through faith. In fact, Rahab is actually mentioned in Hebrews chapter 11, the great chapter of faith. By faith, the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not when she received the spies with peace.”
31s
“But you don't just get to pick the enemy that you want God to overwhelm. God is doing his work. You're on God's side through this. Now this is important because God's saying he's about to do something that ultimately, as we already read, ends in destruction. But we started by saying he's long suffering, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. And and I think we're about to see amazing grace in this very familiar bible story.”
22s
#RealBeforeRecognition
“This may set you free from thinking you have to be at a certain place at a certain time or you have to get the attention of a certain person or you have to be recognized in a certain way in order for your anointing to be real. Being recognized doesn't make it real. It is what it is before they say what they say.”
32s
“Your life gets confusing and gets hard when you start praising the guitar, the jawbone, the thing, the skill, the gift, the thing. When you start praising that, here's what happens. Verse 18. Samson was very thirsty, because he won, but he was worn out. He won. He was delivered, but he was dry.”
23s
“It can be very empty to stand in a victory that you believe you produced. It can be impossible to sustain a victory that you think you started. It's not. Samson's whole life started in a barren womb. It started with God.”
35s
“You can be winning and worn out. People think the only people who need preaching of encouragement and inspiration are those who are losing. You're in a losing season. You just lost a relationship. You just lost someone you love. Uh-uh. You can be winning and worn out, and everybody can look at you and envy you and not have empathy for you, because their envy doesn't know how much energy it costs you to win.”
41s
“You don't need a better weapon. You need a more worshipful spirit. You need greater faith. You need more innovation. God gave me that. Give it to me. It's a jawbone. Yeah, but God gave it to me. A jawbone with Jesus, a simple thing with Jesus, a silly thing with Jesus, a small thing with Jesus is better than the world's best weapons without him. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the pulling down of strongholds.”

Why Matthews churches are unique

Set just southeast of Charlotte, churches in Matthews reflect a family-centered suburb with strong schools, greenways, and tight‑knit neighborhoods. Many Matthews churches prioritize next‑generation discipleship and commuter‑friendly schedules, creating welcoming spaces where grandparents and new parents worship together. You’ll often find strong kids programs for young families, multi-generational worship environments, and flexible service times for commuters.
Matthews churches are woven into the town’s small‑town civic life—historic downtown events, the farmers market, and volunteer projects keep congregations outward‑facing. It’s common to see practical service alongside hospitality during the week, from preschool classrooms to school supply drives and neighborhood care. Look for community service and local outreach, weekday preschool ministries, and partnerships with local schools.
With a growing population of transplants and professionals from across the Carolinas and beyond, churches in Matthews offer a wide spectrum of worship styles and traditions. Many combine Bible‑centered teaching with modern music and cross‑cultural hospitality. Options often include modern worship with contemporary band, expository Bible teaching, and Spanish-English bilingual services.

Recent sermons from Matthews churches

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