God freely offers to do for us what we cannot do
for ourselves. Our humble and openhearted acceptance
of this is faith.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Rector is in charge of the day-to-day administrative
responsibilities of St. James' Parish. Currently,
the salaried staff includes the Parish Administrator,
an Organist/Choir Director and a Sexton.
St James' Vestry, which consists of nine members,
as well as a Junior and Senior Warden, is chaired
by the Rector. Members of the Vestry serve three-year
terms on a rotating basis. The Wardens serve two-year
terms, with the Junior Warden typically succeeding
as Senior Warden. The Vestry members represent the
congregation and convey their ideas, suggestions
and concerns to the Vestry as a whole.
The Vestry is the principal decision-making body
of the Parish and has the overall responsibility
for Parish life, finances and long-range planning.
They meet once a month to review the overall status
of the Parish and to discuss any matters that directly
relate to Parish life. The Vestry works through
a group of committees that include Education, Finance,
Stewardship, Buildings and Grounds, Newcomers and
Mission Strategy.
The Vestry usually participates in an annual retreat
that serves as an opportunity for refocusing and
renewing and for the overall spiritual planning
for the future of St. James.
