In 2023, the missions committee underwent a discernment period for the future of missions at St. James’s. Through this process, the committee developed guiding principles, which focus on building mutual and respectful relationships with our mission partners so that we can support and empower our partners in facing their unique challenges. Currently, St. James’s has three missions planned for 2025: NavajoLand from April 29 – May 6 (use this¬†link with more information);¬† Hurley, VA (high school youth) June 21-27; and the Eastern Shore of VA (middle school youth) from July 13-16.
To see a more in-depth description of the guiding principles for St. James’s Missions Ministry, click here.¬†¬†
St. James's Missions Inspired Her Future
Mission Opportunities
2025 Missions
St. James's Missions MinistryMission Statement Following the example of Jesus Christ, the Missions Ministry of St. James's seeks to cultivate and sustain relationships with God, our mission partners, and each other. Guiding Principles Be With Spiritual Growth Do No Harm Cross Significant Boundaries Empower VS. Enable Develop Mutual and Respectful Relationships Ensuring an Ongoing Experience…
High School Mission
Appalachia Youth Mission (For current 9th – 12th graders & HS graduates not yet 21) June 21-27, 2025 What: Hurley Community Development Center, Hurley, VA (www.hurleycommunitydevelopment.org)
Middle School Mini-Mission
(For current 5th – 8th graders) July 13-16, 2025 What: Harvest of Hope (www.endhunger.org) Where: Exmore, VA Who: Up to 18 youth currently 5th-8th grades & 4-5 adult leaders
Navajoland April 29 – May 6, 2025
April 29 - May 6, 2025, Navajoland Last year, St. James's Mission Committee began discerning a relationship with the Episcopal Church in Navajoland. A small group took an exploratory trip to prayerfully consider what possibilities existed. In accordance with the Mission Committee's new vision and guiding principles, the next step in this discernment is to…
