St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.

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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church was chartered in 1855 in Houma, La. with Rev. Moses E. Wilson elected as its first rector. The church building was constructed in 1858 on land donated by Robert R. Barrow and consecrated in June of that year. In 1970, the church organized and incorporated St. Matthew's Episcopal School, and created its well-known Children's Choir in 1975.

From the description of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church records, 1855-2010 (bulk 1920-2003). (Nicholls State University, Ellender). WorldCat record id: 657335894

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associatedWith Brotherhood of St. Andrew. corporateBody
associatedWith Champagne, Roland J. person
associatedWith Gibson Methodist Episcopal Church. corporateBody
associatedWith Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864. person
associatedWith St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Paradis, La.) corporateBody
associatedWith St. Anna's Episcopal Church (New Orleans) corporateBody
associatedWith St. Augustine's Episcopal Church (Metairie, La.) corporateBody
associatedWith St. Matthew's Children's Choir. corporateBody
associatedWith St. Matthew's Church (Houma, La.) corporateBody
associatedWith St. Matthew's Episcopal School (Houma, La.) corporateBody
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Active 2010

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