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120th Annual Parish Meeting

Sunday, January 26, 2025

9:15 AM

St. James members and friends are invited to come celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and to look forward to the future of our ministries together. We will meet in the church between services on Sunday, January 26, to elect new Vestry members, Diocesan Convention Delegates and Alternates. Please plan to attend this important event in the life of our parish. Come see what’s happening at St. James and how you can be involved!

St. James Oyster Roast 2025

Saturday, February 15th, 2025

4:30pm-7:30pm

Come join St. James and community friends on Saturday, February 15, 4:30-7:30PM, for fireside oysters, beer, chili and fellowship--rain or shine!

This is a great opportunity to introduce friends to our church home on the mountain.

Registration ends at the end of the day on Thursday, January 30, so we can make sure we have enough oysters! Late registration costs will be Oysters - $70, No Oysters - $45. Registration is for people eighteen years of age and up only. Childcare will not be provided for this event.

We strongly encourage you to prepay online as there will be an expedited registration line for prepaid guests. Make your payment online ahead of time and breeze right inside on the day of the event!

After you complete your online registration, you will receive a confirmation via email. If you do not receive an email confirmation, then we have not received your registration. Please try again! On the day of the Oyster Roast, please bring a copy of your receipt, either electronic or paper, and present it at the door when you arrive.

If you have questions or want to volunteer to help, please contact Christina Harrell at (864) 420-3137, ctharrell96@gmail.com or Becky Walters (864) 887-4761, beckywalters303@gmail.com.

Proceeds will be donated to support the missions and ministries of St. James. 

Day School Director Opening

Dear Parish Family,

Our current and beloved Day School Director, Katie Allen, is retiring at the end of this school year - in May 2025. She has served our Day School with faithfulness, joy, and exceptional leadership for the last decade. We will certainly miss her presence among us as the Director, and we look forward to celebrating her upcoming retirement. Please stay tuned for those festivities.

Our Day School is one of our primary ministries at St. James - we serve sixty children and their families. It is a ministry to provide excellent, safe, and affordable early childhood education to the little ones in our care. To that end, finding the next Day School Director is an important piece of our life and mission at St. James.

I have gathered a group of parishioners and Day School Teachers to serve on a transition committee. The following people comprise the committee: Tracy Alewine, Nancy Elhers, Kathy Walsh, Sherry Sponseller, Amy Wattley, Becky Walters, Sasha Conway (Day School teacher), and Daphne Felber (Day School teacher). I am grateful for their willingness to offer their discernment and wisdom to this process. If you see them around, please thank them for their participation in this search.

Below is the link to the Day School Director position. We will be accepting applications through mid-February. Please feel free to pass along the job description to anyone in your circles.

I am grateful to Katie Allen for her tremendous leadership and service, and I ask you to join me in prayer as we search for our next Day School Director.

In Christ,

Mtr. Kellan