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St. James Parish
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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.

New to the Episcopal Church? Here is a great resource for all of the different terms and traditions.


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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Rector Search

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]

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  • 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…
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Ministries

Get to know the St. James Parish Community through our different ministry areas!


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

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

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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Staff

Meet the Clergy and Staff of St. James Episcopal Church in downtown Wilmington, NC.

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Monday, 1/18 at 12:00 AM
Martin Luther King Day- SJDS and Parish Office Closed
Monday, 1/18 at 8:00 AM
Weekday Morning Prayer on ZOOM
Monday, 1/18 at 7:00 PM
Fellowship A.A. REINSTATED
Tuesday, 1/19 at 8:00 AM
Weekday Morning Prayer on ZOOM
Tuesday, 1/19 at 8:30 AM
Tuesday Still Matters
Tuesday, 1/19 at 9:00 AM
Education for Ministry ZOOM
Tuesday, 1/19 at 5:15 PM
Men's Al Anon Wilmington NC Meeting CANCELLED
Wednesday, 1/20 at 7:30 AM
People Computers Jesus Bible Study

Martin Luther King Day- SJDS and Parish Office Closed

Monday, January 18, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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Weekday Morning Prayer on ZOOM

Monday, January 18, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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https://zoom.us/j/414191126?pwd=MGl3QUpWSnZiUHFOaHdYaE1TeDhZZz09

Morning Prayer is live on Zoom! Use THIS LINK to tune in. Password 1729.

We’d love to have you join us on weekday mornings at 8:00 am for Morning Prayer on our Zoom! Zoom is a video conferencing tool that allows us to hear and see one another.

Below are some resources for next week's Morning Prayer and the Zoom Link to long in. Follow the link at 8:00 a.m. on weekdays to participate.

  • Use this link to find this week’s readings for Morning Prayer

New to using Zoom? That's okay! Chris put together a wonderful tutorial page. CLICK HERE to see the tutorials.

Don't worry if you missed morning prayer! You can always catch our replays on OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL.



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Fellowship A.A. REINSTATED

Monday, January 18, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Weekday Morning Prayer on ZOOM

Tuesday, January 19, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/414191126?pwd=MGl3QUpWSnZiUHFOaHdYaE1TeDhZZz09

Morning Prayer is live on Zoom! Use THIS LINK to tune in. Password 1729.

We’d love to have you join us on weekday mornings at 8:00 am for Morning Prayer on our Zoom! Zoom is a video conferencing tool that allows us to hear and see one another.

Below are some resources for next week's Morning Prayer and the Zoom Link to long in. Follow the link at 8:00 a.m. on weekdays to participate.

  • Use this link to find this week’s readings for Morning Prayer

New to using Zoom? That's okay! Chris put together a wonderful tutorial page. CLICK HERE to see the tutorials.

Don't worry if you missed morning prayer! You can always catch our replays on OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL.



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Tuesday Still Matters

Tuesday, January 19, 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Join us on Tuesdays at 8:35 a.m. directly following Morning Prayer (which starts at 8:00 a.m.) for a time of Bible Study and discussion of the Rev. Jay Sidebotham’s weekly offering, Monday Matters. You can find his postings on our website or you can CLICK HERE to sign up and have them delivered directly to your email each week.

This group will use the same link as our Morning Prayer on Zoom! Use THIS LINK to tune in. Password 1729.

New to using Zoom? That's okay! Chris put together a wonderful tutorial page. CLICK HERE to see the tutorials.



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Education for Ministry ZOOM

Tuesday, January 19, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Men's Al Anon Wilmington NC Meeting CANCELLED

Tuesday, January 19, 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

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People Computers Jesus Bible Study

Wednesday, January 20, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Good News! Our Youth Ministries Port City Java Bible Study is well connected. We're now People Computers Jesus Bible Study (PCJBS) We are "meeting" Wednesday Mornings online. If you're interested in participating, reach out to Cookie at [email protected] to learn how!

We are sharing our "highs," our "lows," where we see God at work in our lives, thanksgivings, and our prayer requests. It is a joy to share with one another and to encourage each other with God's love during this time of physical distance and uncertainty.

This group meets on ZOOM: CLICK HERE on Wednesdays after 7:30 a.m. to join. Password is: PCJBS



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Sermons

  • Jan 17 | The Rev. Chris Hamby
    Second Sunday After the Epiphany Year B
  • Jan 10 | The Rev. Michael Singer
    First Sunday After the Epiphany Year B
  • Jan 3 | The Rev. Michael Singer
    Second Sunday of Christmas Year B
  • Dec 27 | The Rev. Pierce Klemmt
    First Sunday of Christmas Year B
  • Dec 20 | The Rev. Cheryl Brainard
    Fourth Sunday of Advent Year B

St. James Parish
25 S. Third Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

Phone: 910.763.1628


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ST. JAMES PARISH

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.

Sundays - Outdoors at Mt. Lebanon Chapel & Downtown

  • 9:30 a.m. | Holy Eucharist, Rite II | Mt. Lebanon Chapel
  • 10:30 a.m. | Holy Eucharist, Rite II | Mt. Lebanon Chapel
  • 4:00 p.m. | Winter Worship at 4 | St. James Lawn Down Town

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St. James Parish

Sundays - Outdoors at Mt. Lebanon Chapel & Downtown

  • 9:30 a.m. | Holy Eucharist, Rite II | Mt. Lebanon Chapel
  • 10:30 a.m. | Holy Eucharist, Rite II | Mt. Lebanon Chapel
  • 4:00 p.m. | Winter Worship at 4 | St. James Lawn Down Town

Click here for service descriptions and more info

Location

St. James Parish
25 S. 3rd Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

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910.763.1628

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Welcome Children Service Times Location Membership

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.

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Sunday Services
Holy Eucharist Rite II - 9:30 a.m. - Outdoor Service at Mt. Lebanon Chapel - Please bring your own chair and mask.

Holy Eucharist Rite II - 10:30 a.m. - Outdoor Service at Mt. Lebanon Chapel - Please bring your own chair and mask.

Winter Worship at 4 - 4:00 p.m. - A special service dedicated to ways of worship and a focus on our young people. All are encouraged to come and fellowship with us.


Wednesday Eucharist

Holy Eucharist Rite II - 12:10 p.m. - Currently on hold due to COVID-19

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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.

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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.

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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. Nothing Can Separate Us From the Love of God!


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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. This year, with the challenges and opportunities at this time of transition, we are asking you to seriously consider committing to a pledge for 2021 so that we can more effectively plan the parish budget and the programs for 2021. #nothingcanseparateus
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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. The St. James Foundation is essential to the vitality, growth, stability and success of our parish. Its grants support the mission of the Parish, consistent with priorities established by the Vestry and the Rector.

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Access your giving history and discover your St. James Parish community. Contact our Financial Administrator, Maria Hollopeter if you have any questions.

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