2023 Vestry nominees
For the past 22 years, St. James has been an integral part of who I am and who I want to be.¬† Brooke and I were married here in 2002.¬† All three of our kids (Charlotte, Harrison, and Stuart) were…
Uncovering the History of St. James’s Involvement in Slavery and Racism — Part 3, 1896 to 1960
St James's Church in the Jim Crow Era (1896 -1960) Anne S. Hayes¬† - May 31, 2022 The Rev. William Meade Clark 1896 -1914 ¬†William Meade Clark, son of the Rev. John Thomas Clark and Mary Wilson Marr, was born…
Uncovering the History of St. James’s Involvement in Slavery and Racism — Part II, 1895 to 1900
Part II - Reconstruction and the Lost Cause Theory: 1865 - 1900 ¬†Community Context: In 1865, the population of Richmond was 110,000.¬† It had more than doubled since the beginning of the Civil War in 1861.¬† There were soldiers, prisoners,…
Uncovering the History of St. James’s Involvement in Slavery & Racism — Part I, 1830 to 1865
Uncovering the History of St. James's Involvement in Slavery and Racism Preamble:¬† This project is an effort to begin reckoning with racism in the history of our church. It arose from the Racial Justice and Reconciliation Formation Team and is…
Advent & Christmas Schedule
2022-23 Advent & Christmas Worship Schedule Sunday, December 18 - Fourth Sunday of Advent 7:45 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite I 10 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite I* 5 pm - Children's Christmas Pageant* Monday, December 19 7 pm --…
Guest Speaker, David Zahl, Wednesday, November 2 from 5:30-7 pm
Join us in Valentine Hall this Wednesday, November 2, from 5:30 to 7 pm for an evening with David Zahl, author of¬†Low Anthropology. We'll enjoy food and drink, and hear from David. He will also have copies of his book…
Fall 2022 Schedule
This Sunday, September 11, is the beginning of the new program year, the first year in a while where everything will be up and running the way we remember it. It all starts with Welcome Sunday, your chance to have…
Vacation Bible School 2022
Vacation Bible School is June 27 - 30 We all have special memories of our time in Vacation Bible School. And with St. James's' VBS just around the corner, it's time for your child to make memories (and maybe even…
Hospitality for Juneteeth
We are very excited to be planning a reception after the Juneteenth musical event! The Evensong concert is from 5-6:15 pm. Our hospitality reception is 6:15-7:30 pm on 6/19/22. We are asking for food donations and help in the kitchen…
Memorial Concert
The Truest Way to Celebrate the Day. Memorial Day is so much more than the unofficial kick off to Summer or another three day weekend. It's the day we have chosen to remember our fallen soldiers. At St. James's, we're…