Matthews Memorial Baptist Church
Matthews Memorial Baptist Church
AI Summary
Led by Reverend Dr. Joseph D. Turner—installed in April 2018, a pastor with 34 years of ministry experience, a Doctor of Ministry, author of The Family Matters series, and a former long‑time pastor in Florida—Matthews Memorial blends deep roots with active community outreach. Its Matthews Memorial Child Development Center, serving the Anacostia community for more than 50 years, is NAEYC‑accredited, uses the Creative Curriculum approved by DC OSSE, accepts infants through early teens, and operates extended hours with meals provided. The church offers a vibrant youth program (Youth Empowered to Serve), extensive Music & Arts ministries (multiple choirs, praise teams, drama and dance), prison outreach, a scholarship committee and senior housing (Matthews Memorial Terrace opened in 2010), reflecting a strong focus on faith, leadership and service. For visitors who can’t attend in person, worship and classes are livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook with video‑on‑demand, Zoom and dial‑in options, plus online giving, a prayer request form and a mobile app to stay connected.
Worship Style
Traditional/Hymns
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📜Version History
Changes:
- Name:Matthews Memorial Baptist Church
- Street Address:2616 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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Added location: Matthews Memorial Baptist Church
Changes:
- Name:Matthews Memorial Baptist Church
- Website URL:https://www.mmbcdc.org
- Summary:Led by Reverend Dr. Joseph D. Turner—installed in April 2018, a pastor with 34 years of ministry experience, a Doctor of Ministry, author of The Family Matters series, and a former long‑time pastor in Florida—Matthews Memorial blends deep roots with active community outreach. Its Matthews Memorial Child Development Center, serving the Anacostia community for more than 50 years, is NAEYC‑accredited, uses the Creative Curriculum approved by DC OSSE, accepts infants through early teens, and operates extended hours with meals provided. The church offers a vibrant youth program (Youth Empowered to Serve), extensive Music & Arts ministries (multiple choirs, praise teams, drama and dance), prison outreach, a scholarship committee and senior housing (Matthews Memorial Terrace opened in 2010), reflecting a strong focus on faith, leadership and service. For visitors who can’t attend in person, worship and classes are livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook with video‑on‑demand, Zoom and dial‑in options, plus online giving, a prayer request form and a mobile app to stay connected.
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Initial church data
Last updated: 3/6/2026