St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church prepares for major $6.2 million renovation project

  • BY ADAM PARKER
    aparker@postandcourier.com
  • Sunday, April 29th, 2012
    The Rev. Robert Wallace said the needed sanctuary repairs were noticed when St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church on King Street was considering a renovation to the parish house. Instead, the congregation voted unanimously to focus on the sanctuary.

    The Rev. Robert Wallace said the needed sanctuary repairs were noticed when St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church on King Street was considering a renovation to the parish house. Instead, the congregation voted unanimously to focus on the sanctuary. Buy this photo

    A plaster seraphim, sitting on a table next to Associate Pastor Sarah Lang, fell from a column inside St. Matthew’s sanctuary recently, a sign of water damage and deterioration.

    A plaster seraphim, sitting on a table next to Associate Pastor Sarah Lang, fell from a column inside St. Matthew’s sanctuary recently, a sign of water damage and deterioration. Buy this photo

    The $6.2 million renovation project includes repairs to the roof. Here, signs of water damage are visible inside the sanctuary.

    The $6.2 million renovation project includes repairs to the roof. Here, signs of water damage are visible inside the sanctuary. Buy this photo

    A severe fire in 1965 destroyed much of the sanctuary of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church.

    A severe fire in 1965 destroyed much of the sanctuary of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church.

    Charleston firefighters battle the fire that destroyed the sanctuary of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church on Jan. 13, 1965.

    Charleston firefighters battle the fire that destroyed the sanctuary of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church on Jan. 13, 1965. Buy this photo