Congregational Care

Congregational Care is crucial to our St James family. During hard times and happy times for our members, Congregational Care ministries strive to show love and support to one another through a variety of ministries. Our vision is to strengthen the community and our faith through giving and receiving. Lay members as well as our clergy consider it a privilege to be present for one another. Please consider being part of one or more of these ministries.

It is in giving that we receive, and more volunteers would be welcomed!

Care Guild

Members visit parishioners who are homebound or in care facilities. There are three teams which are assigned every three months to visit 3-5 people during the month. Visits last from 15-45 minutes and many Care Guild members participated in COHI training. If you know of someone who needs care or you would like to participate in this vital ministry, please contact the team leader.…

St. James is a Community of Hope International (COHI) parish. Community of Hope International equips lay people to serve in all forms of pastoral care. Pastoral care is when a person is being "present" in a listening, compassionate, non-controlling manner to an individual or group for the purpose of consciously or unconsciously representing God to them and seeking to respond to …

Following each Sunday's services, members of the Flower Guild rotate delivering the altar flowers to parishioners in hospitals, nursing homes, homes or to those celebrating special events. Names of recipients are usually given to us by the clergy, but feel free to make requests. If you know someone who would enjoy the altar flowers, or if you're interested in becoming a part of …

This is a group of St. James parishioners who participated in the 14 module COHI training. They have hospital minister badges and visit parishioners who are in the hospital. Please contact the church office if you have a hospital stay. Advance notice of upcoming surgeries is very helpful. We want to pray for you and would also like to pay a short visit when possible.

Hospital Vi…

When someone you love dies, you experience grief in a number of ways and one size does not fit all. The way we react to and process grief depends on the relationship, manner of death, if and how you were able to say goodbye, your beliefs, your background, and your personality.

We also grieve many things other than death and we want to acknowledge this also. There is grief that com…

This is a Confidential Prayer Group of dedicated St James parishioners who offer daily intercessory prayer for the needs and concerns of members and friends of St James Parish. All information is held in the strictest confidence. Prayers will be offered for one month or longer if requested.

Anyone who feels called to the ministry of confidential prayer, please contact the Rev. …

St. Martha's Guild provides care to St. James parishioners by delivering meals to the sick, the bereaved and to families with new babies. We also write notes, make phone calls and deliver simple gifts or food to individuals and families confronted with life's ups and downs. St. Martha's Guild is also responsible for the coordination of our parish's funeral receptions. This guild…