St. James Episcopal Church has gotten creative with Parish Life opportunities over the last couple of years. We offer in-person, online, and even hybrid opportunities to connect. We invite you to come and see! We’ve made a commitment to maintaining our connection while fostering our relationship with our neighbors and with God.
The Parish Event Committee facilitates parish events. We coordinate set-up, decorations, food/beverages and clean up. We hope that through these events, parishioners and guests will find a gathering which fosters fellowship and camaraderie while partaking of a nice meal and ‘spiritual’ beverage if desired. Simple events planned via email or meetings for more involved events. Committee members might help with food preparation, set-up, serving and/or clean-up. This committee is a great way to meet and serve with fellow parishioners. The work is light and divided among the members. We have a good time and we would love to have you on board. Please join us!

There's always something happening at St. James Parish. Keep an eye on our calendar for upcoming events for all ages.
If you would like to host an event on the Downtown Campus or at Mt. Lebanon Chapel, please complete our ONLINE FORM or reach out to our Director of Facilities, Wes Clewis at [email protected].

Find your small group! St. James parishioners regularly meet to share food, stories, prayers, grief, joys, and so much more. If you're new to St. James and interested in quickly expanding your community, you'll want to attend one of these great events to see what it's all about.

For those who are new to St. James, the Bread Breakers began as a group of families with young children. With this group, you'll find a little chaos and a lot of laughter. Come join the fun, you don't need to have kids to be a part of the community! All are welcome.
Our monthly gatherings 'Hospitality at Home' include a potluck meal, plenty of time and space for conversation and…
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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…
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Would you like to know members of the St. James community at a deeper level? The perfect solution is joining a Foyers group. "What's that," you ask? It's a group of 12-14 members including couples and singles who gather in members' homes or at a local restaurant, a park or the beach for a meal and socializing about every six to eight weeks. All ages are welcome.
New groups a…
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Men on a Mission, affectionately known as "MoM," is a group of St. James men who join forces in a fun way to focus on Service and Fellowship at St. James and throughout our community. We currently have over 170 members. The purpose of Men on a Mission is to provide the men of our parish with an opportunity to get to know each other better and to work together to serve our par…
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Connect with us online! A great way to engage with the St. James family is through our social media. Find us on:
We invite everyone to share with us using the #sjpwilmington, #sjpmomentofjoy, and #sjdswilmington for the Day School!
Get to know the St. James Parish Community. We have several ways …
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Episcoposse Women's Group: March Gathering
Ladies (21+) are invited to join us as we gather! This group meets once a month to discuss the Don’t Mom Alone Podcast, books and the day to day challenges of living faith. Join together in prayer, fellowship, and connect with other women! This...
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Mt. Lebanon Chapel Clean Up Day
Please mark your calendars and join a day of fun on Saturday, April 1 st at Mount Lebanon Chapel starting at 9:00 am. We will be fine-tuning this sacred place or worship (building and grounds) for our spring services. There will be activities fo...
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Full-Court Fellowship
Ready to get out and active? Men of the parish are invited to join our High School boys for pick-up basketball games on Sunday evenings at 7:15 p.m. following Youth Group. We'll take a break midway for a reflection or devotional of some sort. L...
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Wednesday Night Dinners: Lenten Series
Parish Dinners during Lent are here! We invite you all to save your Wednesday nights for dinner and fellowship during the month of March. Here's a look at all the wonderful events happening on Wednesdays.
5:45 - 6:15 PM: Children's Choir ...
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Bread Breakers': Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Save the date for April 2nd! Instead of our usual Hospitality at Home potluck, we'll be gathering together for the UNCW vs. NC A&T Baseball Game. The game starts at 1:00 p.m. Please use the button below to sign up for tickets. We've got a block...
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Embroidery Ministry: Thanking Lynn Calder
We are so blessed to have many talented and creative parishioners. We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the embroidery ministry of Lynn Calder. Lynn is the artist behind the lovely embroidery work for the baptism towels. Over the l...
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Around the Parish: Meet the Choir
We see and hear the St. James Choir each week, and we might know the faces. With the July Grapevine, we begin to introduce the members of the choir, beginning with those who have served longest, and who share what it’s like to lift our praises...
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Around the Parish: A Wes' Eye View
Our Facilities Manager, Wes Clewis, certainly has a lot to do with keeping our beautiful campuses worship ready! Wes has taken on some special projects this summer and we want to take a moment to share with you someof the things that are happenin...
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Wes Clewis Accepts Award from Historical Society
This May, our fabulous Facilities Manager, Wes Clewis, received some well-deserved recognition from The Historic Wilmington Foundation. Wes accepted the 2022 Preservation Award on behalf of St. James Parish. We thank Wes for all of his hard work...
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Greeter Ministry Honors the Parkers
Fostering a true spirit of welcome is something all churches strive for. If anyone wants to know what is expected of the congregation, look no further than to what Ann and John Parker have been doing in our sanctuary for decades. As we rebuild ou...
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