Saint Matthew's Priest In Charge
Fr. Louis Midura
Father Lou comes to St. Matthew's from his first official placement at a lovely parish in Upstate NY. He was installed as a deacon in a parish that had recently lost its priest. Four months later, he was ordained a priest; three months later, he was installed as rector. Due to a family situation, Fr. Lou and Patty relocated to RI, where they have vacationed for over three decades.
Fr. Lou and his wife Patty raised their family in Vermont and have been Episcopalian parishioners since 1996. Over the years, he has been involved in many aspects of parish life. He has served as a vestry member, senior and junior warden, treasurer, and stewardship chair. He has also served as a worship leader, healing prayer member, lay Eucharistic minister, Bible study leader, lay reader, chalice bearer, acolyte, World Vision 30-hour famine leader, and ALPHA coordinator.
Outside of church, he has been the VT ALPHA representative, Rutland VT Men’s Correctional Facility ALPHA leader, and New Canaan Society chapter leader. He has led or attended several mission trips to Uganda, Katrina, and Peru. On the diocesan level, he was a worship leader and a member of the Southern Adirondack Deanery. In the community, he has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, the Community Food Cupboard, the Sunderland VT select board as selectman and chair, and Little League as a coach for 13 years.
He has been a foster care parent, international student homestay parent, Fresh Air Fund parent, and World Vision and Compassion child sponsor in his home. He is the recipient of the Manchester, VT Chamber of Commerce Unsung Hero Award in December 2012.
Receiving his call to ministry somewhat late in life, Father Lou graduated from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Hamilton, Massachusetts, and was ordained to the priesthood in April 2021. In his secular life, he was a residential builder in Midura Building Company for several decades in the Manchester/Dorset, VT area.
Father Lou and Patty have three children, four grandchildren, and two chocolate labs. Father Lou loves playing guitar, fishing, camping, carpentry, golf and hiking.
Fr. Lou and his wife Patty raised their family in Vermont and have been Episcopalian parishioners since 1996. Over the years, he has been involved in many aspects of parish life. He has served as a vestry member, senior and junior warden, treasurer, and stewardship chair. He has also served as a worship leader, healing prayer member, lay Eucharistic minister, Bible study leader, lay reader, chalice bearer, acolyte, World Vision 30-hour famine leader, and ALPHA coordinator.
Outside of church, he has been the VT ALPHA representative, Rutland VT Men’s Correctional Facility ALPHA leader, and New Canaan Society chapter leader. He has led or attended several mission trips to Uganda, Katrina, and Peru. On the diocesan level, he was a worship leader and a member of the Southern Adirondack Deanery. In the community, he has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, the Community Food Cupboard, the Sunderland VT select board as selectman and chair, and Little League as a coach for 13 years.
He has been a foster care parent, international student homestay parent, Fresh Air Fund parent, and World Vision and Compassion child sponsor in his home. He is the recipient of the Manchester, VT Chamber of Commerce Unsung Hero Award in December 2012.
Receiving his call to ministry somewhat late in life, Father Lou graduated from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Hamilton, Massachusetts, and was ordained to the priesthood in April 2021. In his secular life, he was a residential builder in Midura Building Company for several decades in the Manchester/Dorset, VT area.
Father Lou and Patty have three children, four grandchildren, and two chocolate labs. Father Lou loves playing guitar, fishing, camping, carpentry, golf and hiking.
