OUR MISSION
St. James Parish plays a vital role in the Wilmington community and a welcoming space for all.
Part of our heritage as Episcopalians is that our lives are centered around worship that engages the energy of the entire congregation. Therefore, full and deliberate participation by everyone is encouraged, through singing hymns, psalms, and canticles; and in reciting prayers with devotion to the unity of worship as a common experience focused in The Book of Common Prayer.
St. James Mission Statement
To welcome all to grow in love of God and neighbor.
St. James Vision Statement
To build community through ministries that strengthen our faith.
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Location and Maps
Parking
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 …
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St. James Parish Rector Search
Below you will find information regarding the search process for the next rector of St. James Parish. If you have questions please send them to [email protected]
- St. James Parish Profile
- Updates and Letters from the Search Committee
- Focus Group Summary
- Summary of Parish Wide Survey
- St. James Strategic Plan
- St. James Annual R…
History
St. James Parish was established in 1729 when the North Carolina General Assembly passed an act establishing “New Hanover Precinct”, which included a “separate and district parish by the name of St. James.” As such, the parish was an official establishment of the Church of England within the New Hanover Precinct in those pre-revolutionary days. Church services were originally h…
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Mt. Lebanon Chapel welcomes all who would worship here. We urge all who enter to spend a moment of quiet surrounded by the peace of God which passeth all understanding.
HISTORY
In the early 1830s, Dr. Thomas Henry Wright conceived the idea to build Lebanon Chapel. The chapel was to serve those members of St. James who lived in the vicinity of the Greenville, Wrightsville, Mason…
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Vestry members serve as trustees of the parish, taking charge of church property and regulating its temporal (secular) concerns. The vestry consists of lay people elected by communicants in good standing, ages 16 and older. In general, vestry members help minister in whatever manner is appropriate to the laity for the furtherance of the gospel. The vestry speaks for the people of…
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