St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church

Can a church earn 4 stars based on beauty alone? Yes, it can, and St. Matthew’s achieves this.
Located in downtown White Plains and open all day for private contemplation, St. Matthew’s is a beautiful church in the Evangelical Lutheran tradition. Their website states that they are committed to the «Lutheran version of the Catholic faith,» and while I’m not quite sure what that means because I didn’t attend a service here, the architecture is nothing that you wouldn’t find in a Catholic church They’ve got almost everything here, including lovely artwork that looks like it was lifted from an Orthodox church.
It’s really a lovely space, and there is a definite sense of calm and peace here. With the busy world (OK, it’s only White Plains), just outside the door, it’s nice that locals have the option of stepping into this quiet haven of repose for some contemplation. They don’t make churches like this anymore, and that’s a compliment.