Facilities
St. Matthew was established in the northwest suburbs of Chicago in 1863. St. Matthew's handicapped accessible church and school facilities are situated on 13 acres of land. Once Russel Grove, Ela Township, Lake Zurich and is now Hawthorn Woods. Hawthorn Woods is surrounded by Lake Zurich, Wauconda, Mundelein, Kildeer, Deer Park, and Long Grove. Church members and school students reside in additional areas such as: Vernon Hills, Libertyville, Round Lake, Antioch, Barrington, Palatine, Arlington Heights, Island Lake, McHenry, Spring Grove, and Richmond, IL.
The buildings on the main campus include a Sanctuary / office complex built in 1992, a two-story historic chapel (the old church which was built in 1949), a two-story school building, and the main parsonage. All buildings except the parsonage are connected. An additional parsonage is located nearby. The chapel and church include various ministry offices, reception, a nursery, and meeting facilities. The main church seats 600, has a large choir room, and three balconies. In addition, the main church has a full walk-out lower level which contains a formal banquet hall and a Youth Group segregated meeting area with lounge facilities. A library and a courtyard connect the school and church buildings. The buildings also house three full kitchens and an additional banquet hall.
The school has a security camera system and the school access and after-school care doors have secure camera entry systems. The school building has 11 classrooms (which include a computer lab, a science lab, and one convertible classroom), a lunch room, a full-sized gym, and stage facilities. The classrooms and computer lab have wireless internet access, 2 mobile interactive white boards, one fixed interactive white board, a multitude of desktop computers with flat screen monitors, and additional laptop computers in the classrooms.
The grounds contain two playground areas-one for preschool age children and one for school age children. Flat, open land used for soccer and baseball fields for physical education programs, and an outdoor fitness course. The grounds are pleasingly landscaped with individual flower beds adopted by church.
The grounds contain two playground areas-one for preschool age children and one for school age children. Flat, open land used for soccer and baseball fields for physical education programs, and an outdoor fitness course. The grounds are pleasingly landscaped with individual flower beds adopted by church.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the interior and exterior of the church, educational facilities, offsite properties, outbuildings and the cemetery. The board of Trustees also manages all contracts and well as the real estate and personal property of the Congregation including the operations of the cemetery.
Trustees Forms
These forms can be downloaded for completion and submitted the the church office for approval and scheduling purposes. Thank you-Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the interior and exterior of the church, educational facilities, offsite properties, outbuildings and the cemetery. The board of Trustees also manages all contracts and well as the real estate and personal property of the Congregation including the operations of the cemetery.
Trustees Forms
These forms can be downloaded for completion and submitted the the church office for approval and scheduling purposes. Thank you-Board of Trustees.
This form spells out the rental fees for the usage of the gym.
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This form must be used before you sponsor any event at St. Matthew and wish to use any of the facilities.
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St. Matthew Lutheran Church & School
24500 North Old McHenry Road Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 60047 Phone: 847-438-7709 Fax: 847-438-0376 Email: smlcs@stmatts.net Church Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00am-3:00pm Summer Hours Begin on Tuesday, May 31st - September 2nd Monday - Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm Friday 8:00am-Noon St. Matthew Early Childhood Center 24480 North Old McHenry Rd Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 60047 Phone: 847-438-6103 Fax: 847-438-0376 Email: ecc@stmattsonline.com *Summer Hours - Contact Church Office Service Times Thursday: 7:00pm Sunday: 8:00am & 10:45am Full Schedule |
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