St. James Parish

St. James Parish plays a vital role in the Wilmington community. Some members of the congregation attend St. James because their families have attended for generations. And some are new to Wilmington and attend St. James because this is a welcoming space for all.

Part of our heritage as Episcopalians is that our lives are centered around worship that engages the energy of the entire congregation, rather than a performance by the clergy. Therefore, full and deliberate participation by everyone is encouraged, through singing hymns, psalms, and canticles; and in reciting prayers with devotion to a unity of worship as a common experience focused in the book of Common Prayer.