Our Christian Identity

St Matthias' is a parish characterized by orthodox faith, traditional worship, and evangelical preaching, teaching, and outreach.

Our purpose is to be a family growing together in the knowledge, love and service of our heavenly Father; and in the power of the Holy Spirit to minister to all in Jesus' name.


Our Catholic and Anglican Identity

St Matthias' was founded in 1960 by members of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, of which the parish remained a member until early January 2007.  In that month, the parish was received into the Province of the Southern Cone of America, one of the thirty-eight provinces of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

The Anglican Communion is that branch of Christ's Catholic Church which was established in England by the third century and now spans the globe, numbering over 80 million souls.  Among the primates (head bishops) of the Communion's provinces, the Archbishop of Canterbury (England) exercises a primacy of honor and oversight.  The present Archbishop of Canterbury is the Most Rev'd Rowan Williams.  The present Primate of the Southern Cone of America is the Most Rev'd Gregory Venables.

As a parish of Christ's One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church within its Anglican stream, St Matthias' seeks to proclaim, teach, and live only the historic Faith and Order of Christ's Church: that which has been believed "at all times, in all places, and by all."  Therefore, St Matthias' has been and remains very active in the efforts by Anglicans/Episcopalians in the United States and throughout the world to secure a vibrant, orthodox Anglican presence and jurisdiction in North America.  Through Forward in Faith, North America, St Matthias' is associated with the Network of Anglican Communion Dioceses and Parishes, both of whom are leaders in this endeavor..


The Parish Staff

The Rev'd Fr Dwight Douglass Duncan, ssc, Rector Fr Duncan hails from the state of Virginia where he began his ordained ministry in 1971. He and his wife, Jean, have been married for 37 years and have two adult sons. He's been Rector of St Matthias' for twenty-nine years, and says that while he has experienced every emotion in the book while being the head of this family, he's NEVER been bored! His gratitude to God for being part of St Matthias' overflows. Go here for sermons by Fr Duncan.

Mrs Arlene Dagadu, Parish Administrator A native of St Vincent, West Indies, fluent in French and Spanish, Mrs Dagadu began her ministry with us in Fall, 1997. Her reputation as an exceptional administrator has certainly been proved among us. Her organizational skills, discipline, imperturbability, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task, combined with her graciousness and kindness, make for a well-ordered, well-run, and happy parish administration.

Mrs Annette Holm Smith, Parish Musician Mrs Smith began her ministry with us in August 2006. Her over thirty years of training and experience include several long-term parish musicianships and an ongoing teaching career both in private schools and her own studio. All this have made her both a highly accomplished and highly regarded church musician. What with her musical gifts, and her energy, verve, and delightful personality, she is a great addition to the parish ministerial staff.