St. James Ministries

For even the Son of Man came not to be served,
but to serve... Mark 10:45

Worship Ministry


• Acolytes, typically youth 12 to 18 years old, carry the cross and torches in procession, light the altar candles and assist during communion.
Ushers greet worshipers, hand out bulletins, and assist in seating worshipers.
Lectors read the lessons of the day.
Chalice Bearers administer the chalice of wine during communion.
Altar Guild members prepare the altar for Holy Eucharist and other services.
Oblationers bring the bread and the wine to the altar for communion.
Parish Choir members offer their gift of song for worship throughout the year.
Children’s Chapel Leaders guide children ages 4 and up through a Bible lesson activity during the sermon.

Christian Formation

  • Sunday Christian formation classes occur throughout the year from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
  • Sunday Forum features a guest speaker on any range of topics.
  • Brotherhood of Saint Andrew is a men's group devoted to prayer, study and service. First and third Saturdays at 9 a.m. in The Summit
  • Soul Sisters is a women's reading group. Mondays at 10 a.m. via Zoom
  • Faith Seekers Bible Study is a women's group devoted to prayer and study of the scriptures. Tuesdays at 2 p.m. in The Summit.
  • Order of the Daughters of the King is an international religious order for women devoted to prayer, service and evangelism. Second Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall. 

Parish Life

• Supper Clubs are monthly gatherings over a meal hosted by parishioners in their homes.
• He-brews Fellowship 
is a gathering of parishioners at B52 Brewery, a time to reflect on the Sunday scripture readings while enjoying local craft brew (lemonade for the kids).

Family Ministries

• Outreach Events support our community by assembling care packages for local charities and other projects throughout the year.
• Art Camp VBS Volunteers 
serve in a variety of creative capacities during this weeklong camp serving dozens of children from throughout the area each summer.
• Scouts 
include Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack 776.

Newcomer Ministry

• Greeters welcome all worshipers but especially newcomers before and after Sunday worship.
• Newcomer Socials 
occur about quarterly to welcome new members with food and fellowship.

Pastoral Care

• Lay Eucharistic Visitors take communion to the homebound and hospitalized.
• Flower Ministry 
volunteers take Sunday altar flowers to the homebound and hospitalized.

Outreach

• Salvation Army volunteers make meals for those who would not be able to eat otherwise. Second and fourth Thursday, 10 a.m. to noon in the Parish Hall
• Knitter’s Guild members create hats for newborns, blankets for the homebound and a variety of other items. Thursdays 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Worrell Library
• Crossroads Prison Ministry participants write letters of support to those in prison.

Buildings and Grounds

• Facilities Maintenance Team keeps things running and repaired on campus.
• The St. James Garden Club helps maintain a portion of our campus and meets monthly with gardeners throughout the area.

Questions about volunteering?