BUILT ON THE FOUNDATION OF THE APOSTLES AND PROPHETS, WITH CHRIST
JESUS HIMSELF AS THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE. (Ephesians 2:20)
1863
Original 23 charter members of St. Matthew sign constitution of the congregation.
1864
Church and parsonage built (at a cost of $2800). School is held in parsonage and taught by Pastors.
1879
School room is added to rear of church ($95). 19 students attend first year.
1889
4 acres added to church property. One room school is built to accomodate 100 students.
1893
First teacher is called to teach 53 students.
1923
English language services introduced. Prior to then they were all in German.
1942
Original church burns down. Congregation vows to stay together and worships in the school until the new chapel (our current one) could be completed. Services held in school auditorium for 7 years. Construction is delayed due to lack of materials during WWII.
1949
Current chapel completed.
1953
School expands to 3 classrooms. Kindergarten added.
1959
School up to 182 students and 5 teachers. Addition added to church. Periodic German services discontinued.
1960
Current parsonage built.
1963
Cornerstone is laid for current school on our 100th anniversary.
1964
Current school dedicated. (cost $250,000) 165 students and 6 teachers.
1989
School receives National Lutheran School Accreditation, which it continues to maintain.
1990
Groundbreaking for existing sanctuary.
1992
Sanctuary completed.
From left to right in the above picture is our school, sanctuary, and chapel.
1993
Preschool started.
2006
School is nationally accredited and state recognized. Award winning facility housing: extra-curricular activities, computer and science labs, daily religion classes and weekly student chapel for 121 K-8th grade students and 13 full and part time teachers. Church has over 2000 members.
Celebrated on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays. Also on the Thursdays and Saturdays following the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month and during certain special services.
Come Visit Us
24500 Old McHenry
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
Church: 847.438.7709
Day School: 847.438.6103
Preschool: 847.438.6105
