Being A Doer

Youth in Hurley, Virginia volunteering

Living the Word

To join St. James’s is to be a member of a parish that lives into the powerful scripture inscribed above our altar: "Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only" (James 1:22). We do this by committing ourselves to three simple, yet profound pillars of being:

  • We commit to follow Jesus in everything we do.

  • We commit to celebrate the gift of living together in Christian community.

  • We commit to give our time, our money, and to grow in generosity.

These are not just words on a page—they are a roadmap for our communal life. They are the scaffolding upon which we will build our ministries, deepen our formation, and stretch our arms out wide to the neighborhood we call home. If you would like more information for how you can get involved, contact us through the button below.

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  • Altar Guild

    The Altar Guild prepares the church (particularly the altar) and chapel for all worship services, including weddings, funerals, baptisms, and special feast days. The Guild ensures that each occasion is celebrated visually and in a way that is sacramentally appropriate to the church season. There are five teams, each team serving every fifth week.

  • Acolyte Ministry

    Our Acolytes consist of Youth in grades 5th through 12th. They serve as Crucifers (the lead crucifer assists the priest with the elements at the altar), Banner Bearers, and Torch Bearers during worship.

  • Card Ministry

    This devoted group writes and sends birthday cards to members of St. James’s Episcopal Church who have reached 70 years of age and beyond.

  • Flower Guild

    This ministry is for those who love to create beauty and work with natural arrangements. Members prepare the church with flowers and greenery for worship, weddings, funerals, and other Holy celebrations, including Christmas & Easter. The arrangements reflect the occasions and church seasons.

  • Lay Eucharistic Ministers (LEM)

    LEMs serve as worship leaders of the Prayers of the People and ministers of communion.

  • Lay Eucharistic Visitors

    Lay leaders who bring the Eucharist to members of the parish community out in Richmond, VA.

  • Lectors

    Lectors read the scripture passages at both the 8:00 and 10:00 Sunday services—once or twice every four to five months.

  • Ushers

    Ushers welcome worshippers with bulletins, introduce newcomers, answer questions, and guide people during our worship services. They also take up the offering. Each individual serves on a team that is assigned roughly one service per month and funerals as available.

  • Live Stream

    You don’t need any special skills to be part of this ministry, just enthusiasm and a desire to serve. Members are trained to operate our livestream services for the 10:00 Sunday service. This ministry allows those who cannot attend in person to still join our community for worship.

  • Greeters

    Newcomers and long-time parishioners alike love to be greeted by a smiling face on Sunday mornings. If you have a gift for making people feel welcomed, consider joining the happiest ministry at St. James’s—our Greeters. Each individual serves on a team that is assigned roughly one service per month and funerals as available.

  • Sunday Altar Flower Delivery

    By joining the Sunday Flower Delivery Ministry, you can deliver flowers used in the Sunday services to various parishioners. Some are sick or homebound; others are celebrating special life events. You select which Sundays you want to deliver flowers. Four flower arrangements go out each Sunday, so we are hoping for two deliverers per Sunday.