Our Godly vision is of a congregation that
is twice the size that it is today, with the clergy and staff to
support the active life of such a church. Our finances will be
healthy and will allow us to pursue evangelism and outreach efforts,
as well as focused ministries, including ministry to young people
and to seniors. |
St. James Episcopal Church was established in 1937
during the administration of Bishop Clinton
Quin, with the Rev.
Thomas Clarkson serving as Priest-in-Charge, followed one year
later by the Rev. Thomas Bagby. In l940, a new church was erected
and received parish status. The Rev. B.
Bagby was succeeded by
the Rev. Robert L. Johnson. Under his leadership the church grew
and the physical plant was expanded to include classrooms, library,
and a parish hall.
The Rector during a most crucial period in the history of St.
James was the Rev. Keith Bardin. By the end of his tenure in l962
a well established, open pattern was embraced and African-Americans
became an integral part of the church. Following Rev.
Bardin the
church was served by six interim and four permanent rectors, each
of whom made significant contributions to the growth of the church.
During the administration of the Rev. John
Sanders, with the assistance
of fellow priests Penrose Hirst, John Worrell and Albert
Ettling,
a ministry with local universities, Rice, Texas Southern and the
University of Houston, was established.
In l970 the Rev. James
L. Tucker became the rector and remained
for 22 years, until his retirement. The tenure of the Rev. Antoine
Campbell extended from 1994 to 1999 during which period the following
ministries began: the Jazz Eucharist, Jubilee Ministry, Keepers,
and the Wednesday Bunch.
The Rev. Irving
Cutter IV served from 2000 to 2006. In 2003 the
sanctuary was completely demolished by a tornado. Plans were developed
to build a new sanctuary. Hundred of significant donations from
church members and many others in Houston and around the United
States were given to assist in this project. The dedication of
the new sanctuary was celebrated Palm Sunday 2007, by the Right
Reverend Don Wimberly, Bishop of the Diocese of Texas who conducted
the dedication service. |
Welcome to St.
James Church and School!We are delighted with your interest and
hope this website is helpful to you. This is a family portrait
of who we are as a congregation, our history, and where we believe
God is leading us.
May God bless you.
Best Wishes,
The Rev. Bill DeForest
Interim Rector
713-526-9571
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As Senior Warden of St.
James Episcopal Church, I work to provide leadership within the
parish serving the congregation and working with the rector to
implement our mission and core values.
I would like to
thank you for visiting our webpage. I invite you to join us on
any given Sunday at one of our services as listed on the front
page.
As you
continue your spiritual journey, consider joining one of our ministries
that we offer.
Kaye Pendarvis, Senior Warden.
For more information, please email: seniorwarden@stjameshouston.org |
As
Junior Warden of our Church, I work with the members of the Building
and Grounds Committee to ensure that our Facilities are well
maintained and beautifully kept for our Parishioners and Community.
PLEASE stop by and Worship with us, you will enjoy our new Sanctuary.
To join our Commission, or to provide comments or suggestions, please
contact George Wyllie.
juniorwarden@stjameshouston.org |
