About St. James
St. James is located in historical Port Gibson, Mississippi; the town General Grant said was too beautiful to burn. The congregation dates back to May of 1825 when the Rev. James Fox held services in Port Gibson and subsequently the Rev. James Pilmore. St. James was formally organized on April 9, 1826 by the Rev. Albert A. Mullerand was one of four congregations which participated in the founding of the Diocese of Mississippi at a convention in 1826. Port Gibson has been served by such notables as Tennessee Williams beloved maternal grandfather, the Rev. Walter E. Dakin; the Rev. John Maury Allin, later Bishop of Mississippi and then Presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, and by the Rev. Larry Maze who later became the Bishop of Arkansas and is recently retired.
St. James has seen its life rise and fall with changes to the community. The congregation continues to worship in a sacred space surrounded by artwork spanning more than a century. The focus of the St. James congregation is to be “a strong, diverse Christian community that strives to be caring, compassionate and welcoming. The mission of St. James is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ by loving and serving our neighbors, near and far, and by prayerful, thoughtful commitment to our spiritual growth.”
St. James welcomes you to join us in our spiritual journey.
Our worship schedule is as follows:
Sunday 9:15 am Eucharist followed by Adult Education
Thursday 11:00 am Eucharist and Healing Service
Our Youth Group meet Sunday nights at 6:30 pm during the school year for prayer, conversation and dinner in the Parish House
