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ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH
109-111 North Pearl Street
McLeansboro, IL 62859
Phone: 618-643-3941

Joyce Kirkpatrick - Bishop's Warden
email via kkirkpat@midwest.net


Peter H. Beckwith
Bishop of
Springfield



Arnold Hoffman
Parish Priest
email via
lambethsouth
@midamerinet

Mid-Week Eucharist
6:00 p.m. First Wednesday of Month
All Year

Eucharist & Coffee Hour
9:00 a.m. Sundays
All Year

Rev. Robert van Deusen
Rev. Deacon Timothy Goodman
(Neither Pictured)



HISTORY OF ST. JAMES CHURCH


Front View of St. James

St. James Episcopal Church in McLeansboro, Illinois, began as and continues to be a mission church in the Springfield Diocese. On April 18, 1880, the Rev. I. N. W. Irvine accepted the call as vicar and used a public hall for worship until November 17, 1881 when the present St. James Church was consecrated by Bishop Seymour.



Inside View of St. James

St. James Episcopal Church is one of the best examples of religious Gothic Revival and Victorian Gothic style architecture in Hamilton County. St. James Episcopal Church was built from locally made brick and native limestone. St. James Episcopal Church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.



Southern View of St. James

Come Share The Gifts

You are welcome to seek God with us and share His wonderful gifts through the Church and its sacraments at St. James Episcopal Church. Services are at 9:00 a.m. Sunday mornings.



THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The congregation of St. James Episcopal Church opens its doors, hearts in warm, sincere fellowship to all newcomers and visitors. St. James is made up of caring individuals from many different backgrounds who have joined together to share and spread the good news that Jesus Christ is God's son, born as a man, died on the cross, and arose from the grave,to save us.

The Bible is the basis of our faith. The heart of our services is the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist (the Lord's Supper).

We are a part of the American branch of the Anglican Communion, the worldwide fellowship of churches begun by the historic Church of England. The name "Episcopal" comes from the Greek word in the New Testament meaning Bishop. Our bishop is The Right Reverend Peter Beckwith.

Please visit http://www.episcopalspringfield.com for more information about our faith.

We sincerely invite you and anyone looking for a church home to worship with us this Sunday and every Sunday.


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