Episcopal Church Women | St. James Parish

ECW officially stands for Episcopal Church Women – we have also heard it to mean Everyone Caring and Working! As a member of St. James’, every woman is automatically a member of ECW. We encourage women to participate and help with activities that ECW sponsors - like our annual bake sale, our parish life events, our evening out in February. We look forward to bringing Sheri Castle (host of PBS show, the KEY INGREDIENT, previous Food Editor at Southern Living Magazine, as well as the Food Editor at Our State Magazine) this February for a fun evening of Fellowship!

Since 1871, the National Episcopal Church Women – ECW, have championed women’s rights, and the Christian foundation of God and family. We are an affiliate of the Episcopal Church. The ECW ministry provides grants around the world. St James’ ECW supports children and family outreach programs in our Wilmington community and the diocesan support through the National Church’s Mite Box Campaign. We will be holding meetings at our formal gatherings throughout the year. We look forward to hearing from you and hope you will join us in participating!

Contact: Karen Clark, [email protected]

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News from ECW

A Safe Place: Outreach Center Lunches

A Safe Place: Outreach Center Lunches

Help us feed our community by providing lunch for those who visit the Outreach Center at A Safe Place! Twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.) twenty or so ladies gather to meet with their case managers, their substance abuse counselo...

INSPIRED BY SHERI CASTLE & YOU: ECW COOK BOOK 2023

INSPIRED BY SHERI CASTLE & YOU: ECW COOK BOOK 2023

Ladies, I want to share a sincere THANK YOU to all who came out on last Tuesday evening to share in ECW’s celebration reception for our speaker Sheri Castle. THANK YOU to all who brought your favorite appetizers, finger food, sweet tre...

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Hannah Brownlow

Parish Life Ministry

Virginia Pierce

Parish Life Ministry

Porter Young

Parish Life Ministry Co-Chair

Web Cowden

Vestry Class of 2024 - Parish Life Vestry Liaison

Parish Life Events

Family Breakfast at St. James
Sunday, Dec 10, 2023, 8:30 AM
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Family Breakfast at St. James
Sunday, Dec 17, 2023, 8:30 AM
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Parish Life Fellowship Wednesdays Parish Events Small Group Offerings Bread Breakers Episcopal Church Women Foyer Groups Men On A Mission Online Community

We extend a sincere welcome to you and we hope you will come and find your place at St. James. We have long been an active, working church with parishioners who play a vital role in parish ministries and community life. The range of St. James' ministries is as broad as the interests of its members.

Christian Formation for children endeavors to support and supplement the family's efforts to raise children as followers of Christ. Children's Formation includes Sunday classes as well as seasonal festivals and intergenerational events. Preschool ages 2 to 5 years, and grades 1 through 5 use a lectionary-based curriculum enhanced with art and music. Middle school classes include confirmation preparation and current event issues. Senior high classes engage in weekly Bible study from a young person's perspective.

Sunday Services

On Sunday, we will be offering the following services:

8:00 AM: Worship at St. James Parish- Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:10 AM: Faith Formation & Sunday School Hour
10:15 AM: Worship at St. James Parish- Holy Eucharist Rite II

Wednesday Eucharist

Holy Eucharist Rite II - 12:10 p.m.

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St. James Parish occupies a full city block in downtown Wilmington, surrounded by Market St., 3rd Street, Dock Street, and 4th Street. Parking is available through the week and on Sundays on Market, 3rd, Dock and 4th Streets, adjacent to the church. Although the street parking is free, please note that on weekdays, parking on Market, 3rd and 4th Streets (other than the block of 4th Street behind the church property) is restricted to 2 hours, after which parking fines may be imposed by the City of Wilmington.

Maps & Directions

Membership at St. James, as with any other Episcopal parish, is governed by Canonical requirements of the Episcopal Church. It begins with the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, it continues with confirmation or reception by a bishop of the Episcopal Church, and it is maintained through a continuing commitment to the mission and ministries of the local parish.

Thank you for supporting the mission and ministry of St. James Parish! For more information see our give page. To give a gift now, click the button below. To pledge, please login to Realm and follow the instructions in this video. Let us move Forward Together with Joy, Gratitude, and Generosity!

On behalf of the wardens and vestry of St. James Parish, we want to thank you for being a part of the Community of St. James. The contributions and the faithful ministries of all who served in various capacities across our parish have helped this parish to fulfill the mission and ministry to which we are called. Let us move Forward Together with Joy, Gratitude, and Generosity!

The St. James Parish Foundation was established in 2003 with the mission of supporting the needs of St. James Parish’s wonderful and historic church campus in perpetuity. The Foundation supports its mission by providing financial contributions to the Parish through targeted distributions for capital or specific campaign-related needs. Those contributions are through the assets that have been so generously donated to St. James Parish over the years by its’ congregation. You can easily donate online! Donate Online Here

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Access your giving history and discover your St. James Parish community. Visit our Realm Help Page or contact our financial administrator, Maria Hollopeter, if you have any questions.