Deaf Ministry
History
Our deaf ministry-- St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church for the Deaf-- began as a mission of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Newark, in 1937. It was served by missionaries until 1950 when a full-time pastor was installed. In 1952, St. Matthew’s worshiped in its own facility in Newark for the first time. The congregation sold that building and moved to Clifton in 1997. Since May 2002, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church for the Deaf has been worshiping at Grace Lutheran Church, Union. The congregation now utilizes the services of interpreters after having been served by four full-time pastors.
Goals
Interpreted Services
Wayne Borngesser, Pres. St. Matthew's Lutheran Church for the Deaf
908-822-2490 (TTY), 908-822-2497 (Fax) or by email.
Don Brand, Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church
908-686-3965 (Voice/TTY), 908-686-5111 (Fax) or by email.
Our deaf ministry-- St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church for the Deaf-- began as a mission of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Newark, in 1937. It was served by missionaries until 1950 when a full-time pastor was installed. In 1952, St. Matthew’s worshiped in its own facility in Newark for the first time. The congregation sold that building and moved to Clifton in 1997. Since May 2002, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church for the Deaf has been worshiping at Grace Lutheran Church, Union. The congregation now utilizes the services of interpreters after having been served by four full-time pastors.
Goals
- Meet the spiritual and social needs of the deaf.
- Increase awareness of services offered to the deaf.
- Establish an adult learning center for the deaf.
Interpreted Services
- Sunday morning worship at 10:30am (Summers at 9:30am)
- Sunday school class at 9:15am
- Bible Study - 1st Sunday of the month (following the 10:30am worship)
- Wednesday evening worship at 7:30pm (Advent and Lent)
- Thanksgiving, Christmas, Holy Thursday, and Good Friday worship
- Monthly fellowship events
- Sign Language class (Thursdays, 7:30pm)
- Home-bound and hospital visits
Wayne Borngesser, Pres. St. Matthew's Lutheran Church for the Deaf
908-822-2490 (TTY), 908-822-2497 (Fax) or by email.
Don Brand, Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church
908-686-3965 (Voice/TTY), 908-686-5111 (Fax) or by email.