Monroe, Louisiana · The House of Hope · Est. 1996

There is a place
here for you.

Saint Matthew Church of Christ Holiness has been a home for families, a refuge for the hurting, and a house of hope in Monroe for decades. Whoever you are and whatever you are carrying — you are welcome here.

Sunday School

9:00 AM

All ages · Main building

Morning Worship

10:00 AM

Full congregation · Sanctuary

Celebrate Recovery

Weekly

Open to all · No cost

Find Us

500 S 7th Street

Monroe, Louisiana 71202

Developing an engaging ministry that challenges ordinary people to be the best version of themselves.

The Mission of Saint Matthew Church of Christ Holiness

Sunday Worship

Prayer

Community

Pastor Quincy Gardiner

Senior Pastor · Licensed & Ordained 2005

Our Pastor

Thirty years of giving
everything he has.

Pastor Quincy Gardiner preached his first sermon on Father's Day in 1996. He spent seven years teaching middle school, gave his entire paycheck to plant this ministry, served as chaplain at Vanderbilt and Meharry Hospitals, and walked with families through domestic violence and addiction in Monroe — and he has never once stopped showing up.

Pastor Gardiner will tell you God did all of that. The people whose lives were changed will tell you he did too.

Our Promise to You

Four things every person finds here

You belong here

Whatever you are carrying, wherever you are coming from — there is a seat here with your name on it. No conditions.

You will be known

Small enough that people know your name. The pastor knows your story. That is not a limitation — that is the point.

You will be challenged

Comfort is not the goal here. Growth is. You will be challenged to become better — as a person, a parent, a neighbor.

You will find hope

We are The House of Hope for a reason. Whatever season you are in — we will believe in your future with you.

Come see what hope
looks like.

First-time visitors are not a project. They are guests. You will not be asked to stand, introduce yourself, or give. Just come.

Our Story

A church with a story
worth telling.

Every church has a history. Not every church has a story. Saint Matthew has a story — and it is still being written every Sunday morning in Monroe.

Pastor Quincy Gardiner

Senior Pastor · Licensed & Ordained 2005

The Church

Planted in Monroe.
Rooted in faith.

Saint Matthew Church of Christ Holiness was built on a conviction that this community needed a place where ordinary people could encounter an extraordinary God. Not a program. Not a performance. A genuine community of faith that takes seriously the call to love God and love people.

That conviction has not changed since 1996. The community has grown. The ministry has expanded. But the heart of Saint Matthew remains exactly what it has always been — a house of hope in the city of Monroe.

"There is a void of hope in Monroe that Saint Matthew exists to fill. That is not arrogance. That is a calling."

1996

First sermon

Monroe

Our home

30+

Years of ministry

Families

The heart of it all

Our Pastor

Thirty years ago a young man
gave everything he had.

He has never stopped.

Pastor Quincy Gardiner preached his first sermon on Father's Day in 1996. He was not yet ordained. He was not yet licensed. But he showed up and gave what he had — and that has been his operating principle every year since.

Before ministry consumed his life completely, Pastor Gardiner spent seven years teaching middle school. He gave his entire paycheck to plant this ministry as a quiet act of faith that the work was worth the cost. It was.

He has served as chaplain at Vanderbilt and Meharry Hospitals in Nashville, walked with families through domestic violence and addiction, planted churches, and mentored a generation of ministers in Monroe and beyond.

Pastor Gardiner will tell you God did all of that. The people whose lives were changed will tell you he did too. The truth is somewhere between those two things — and that is exactly where he would want it to be.

1996

First sermon

2005

Ordained

30+

Years serving

Our Mission

Developing an engaging ministry that challenges ordinary people to be the best version of themselves.

That sentence is not a tagline. It is the standard we hold ourselves to every Sunday morning in Monroe, Louisiana.

What We Believe

Six convictions that define this community

01

Scripture is our foundation

The Word of God is not a resource we consult — it is the foundation we build on. Every decision this church takes is measured against it.

02

People are the point

Buildings are not the mission. Programs are not the mission. People are the mission. Every ministry exists to serve real people with real needs.

03

Holiness is a pursuit

We believe in a God who calls us to be better — not perfect, but growing. Holiness is a direction we commit to walking in together.

04

Community is essential

The Christian life was never designed to be lived alone. We need each other — in the celebrations and in the hard seasons alike.

05

Service is worship

What happens beyond these walls on Monday matters as much as what happens inside them on Sunday. Ministry is a way of life.

06

Hope is not optional

We are The House of Hope because hope is not a feeling — it is a promise. This church exists to demonstrate that promise in Monroe.

How We Serve

Faith that lives
beyond Sunday.

Saint Matthew has always believed the church's responsibility does not end at the sanctuary doors.

Our Ministries

A place for
every person.

From Sunday morning worship to weekday outreach, there is a place for every person at Saint Matthew to belong and to serve. The church does not end when the service ends.

Sunday Morning Worship

Full congregation worship every Sunday at 10:00 AM. Powerful preaching, praise, and community.

Sunday School

Weekly teaching for all ages beginning at 9:00 AM. Rooted in Scripture, applied to daily life.

Youth Ministry

A place for young people to build real faith in a community that takes them seriously and invests in their future.

Prayer Ministry

Ongoing intercession for the congregation, Monroe, and the world beyond these walls.

Community Outreach

Active presence in Monroe through service initiatives and meeting practical needs in the neighborhood.

Open to Everyone

Southside Celebrate Recovery
meets here.

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered program that has helped millions find freedom from hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Saint Matthew hosts Celebrate Recovery openly — because healing should never require a membership.

Whether you are dealing with addiction, grief, past trauma, or the weight of things you have never told anyone — this is a safe and confidential space. You do not have to have it together to walk through that door.

Southside Celebrate Recovery

At Saint Matthew Church · Monroe, LA

Open to AllConfidentialChrist-CenteredNo Cost

The Word

Every sermon is
a letter from God.

Watch, listen, and be encouraged. Every message Pastor Gardiner delivers is available — whether you were in the room or joining us from across the country.

Messages