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

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ST. JAMES FOUNDATION

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.

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Ministries

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

Congregational Care

Congregational Care is crucial to our St James family. During hard times and happy times for our members, Congregational Care ministries show love and support to one another through a …

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Evangelism

The Evangelism Commission is a core part of who we are as a faith community. The mission of the Evangelism Commission is to “Invite, Welcome, and Connect.” We reach out …

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Faith Formation

FAITH FORMATION CLASSES FOR SUNDAY MORNINGS – 9:10 AM September – May Get to know our classes: Every Sunday, we invite parishioners to join us in our Sunday Morning Faith …

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Outreach

St. James Parish is deeply involved with the community. We believe we can only build a stronger community by working together. We put the motto of “Love your neighbor as …

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Parish Life

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 …

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Worship

An important part of our heritage as Episcopalians is that our lives are centered around worship which engages the energies of the entire congregation, rather than a performance by the …

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Upcoming Events

SJDS: 2025-2026 Registration Day for SJDS & SJP Families

January 13

REGISTRATION for 2025-2026 opens on Monday, January 13th for children of St. James parishioners and currently enrolled children and siblings.

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COHI Continuing Education

January 14 @ 5:00 pm

All who have completed Community of Hope International Training are invited to join us for a monthly Continuing Education session during the program year!

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Holy Eucharist

January 15 @ 12:10 pm

Join us in the St. James Chapel for a Noonday Eucharist. Come partake in Holy Communion each Wednesday throughout the year.

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Cataloging the Music Library

January 15 @ 2:00 pm

Wednesdays | 2:00 p.m. | Choir Room Love to organize? Or maybe you enjoy discovering music? History buffs, music aficionados, and organizers extraordinaire are all invited to join us each …

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Sermons

The Second Sunday after Christmas | St. James 2025

The First Sunday after Christmas | St. James 2024

Christmas Day | St. James 2024

Christmas Eve | St. James 2024

The Fourth Sunday of Advent | St. James 2024