Clergy & Staff
The clergy and staff at St. Matthew’s is small, especially given the impact the church has on the community of Fairbanks and beyond. Since its inception in 1904, the church has been served by one full-time priest…but other priests have served alongside as they were able. Office staff has usually been just one or two part-time employees, though St. Matthew’s has had a full time Parish Administrator since 2018.
We have been grateful over the years for dedicated volunteers who have offered their time and talent to help accomplish the work of the church.
Currently, we are without a Rector, we have a handful of Supply Clergy who have been gracious to lead our Sunday Worship Services and a few wonderful Parishioners who lead Morning Prayer when a priest is not available.
Jessica Ives serves as the Parish Administrator.
Jessica Ives

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Jessica Ives has served as the Parish Administrator at St. Matthew’s since 2015. Her responsibilities are wide ranging, and seem to evolve constantly as the reality of the Pandemic became a part of our lives, in and out of the church!
A life-long resident of Fairbanks, Jessica’s family has strong ties to the Village of Tanana on her mothers side. She grew up attending St. Matthew’s as a child and youth. Family time is a high priority in Jessica’s life as her and her husband Mike raise their two daughters. They enjoy vacationing and camping. In her free time Jessica enjoys arting, of all kind!