News & Events

Our Lent theme and sermon series is Broken Signposts, based on themes in N.T. Wright's book Broken Signposts . Each week Pastor Tom and Pastor Dan will discuss a chapter in the book on Sunday mornings during worship and in a weekly podcast. Daily devotions during the season of Lent, in our 2026 Lenten Devotional Guide, have also been written by clergy and congregation members at St. James UMC. Visit this link to listen to the podcast each week To download a copy of the 2026

Scheduling a time to visit is so very hard these days. Everyone’s calendars are full to the brim. Still, your pastors sure would like to have time to check in, see how you are doing, and how we can pray for you. Pastor Dan and Pastor Tom would love a chance to have coffee, or lunch, or just visit. Below are some links that allow you to sign up on our calendars at your convenience. We hope you will find a time for us to get together. Please feel free to share this message with

Come join us for Winter Olympic Family Fun, this Sunday evening, February 15, 4:30-6:30!

Come bring in this coming Lenten Season on Ash Wednesday, February 18th

Rev. Drs. Elaine A. Heath and Joey Shelton preaching in services the next two weeks, plus a seminar!

St. James is hosting a Blood Drive this Monday, February 9, from 2PM-6PM in the Fellowship Hall!

The Creation Care Team invites everyone to a Movie Night on Friday, January 30, at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

We need your help finding our next Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries!

TGIW Returns January 21 A New Slate of Classes Wednesday Evenings - January 21 through March 25   Six classes for adults will be offered in the Spring 2026 session of TGIW. One additional class will begin during that span but not end until April 8.   Click HERE  to sign up for a class. See the links in the class descriptions below to order a book, if one is required for that class.  The classes are listed in alphabetical order, by class leader.   Detailed information is to co

December 2025 Events!

For the third year in a row, St. James UMC is hosting a FREE Community Thanksgiving Dinner for folks in the area who need a place to have a complete Thanksgiving meal.

The Texas Roadhouse restaurant's Greenville location is giving back to St. James 10 percent of our total food purchases made this Sunday, November 16.

We, as disciples of Jesus in the community of St. James UMC, are responding to the crisis of food insecurity in our community and country...

Charlie Hairston talks to the congregation about how you can be involved in our Advertising Ministry.

Chrissy Evans talks to the congregation about how you can be involved in our Backpack Ministry

The Stratus String Quartet, November 16

Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of Halloween fun!

UPDATE: EVENT CANCELLED Saturday, October 25th will be Shrub Cleanup Day.

St. James UMC invites you to join our faith-filled community as our Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries!