Welcome to
St James Episcopal Church
All are welcome, and all means all.
Here, every story matters, and every soul has a home.
​We’re a small church with a big heart, tucked into the beauty of Northern Lower Michigan.
Here, we believe what Jesus taught—that every single person is God’s beloved, without exception.
At St. James, you’ll find people striving, in imperfect but joyful ways, to live out Christ’s call: to love without limits, to seek peace and justice, to honor the dignity of every person, and to care for God’s creation.
Whether you’re exploring faith for the first time or have walked this road for years, you are welcome here.
Take your time looking around, and when you’re ready,
come and see for yourself the warmth, friendship, and hope that fill our little parish.
Advent at St James
Advent invites us to slow down and make room for the holy. As the days grow shorter, we turn our hearts toward hope and the promise of Christ’s coming. You’re welcome to wait and watch with us throughout this season of expectation.
Join us for the Sunday Eucharist at 10:00 AM as together we prepare for the joy of Christmas.
Christmas at St James
Christmas Eve Service
December 24 at 8:00 p.m.
Caroling at 7:45 p.m.
Christmas Lessons and Carols
December 28 at 10:00 a.m.
with Eucharist
PRAY WITH US
Prayer connects us with God and with each other.
With the help of the Holy Spirit we can change the world.
All Sunday services are live-streamed Watch on our YouTube channel.
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Compline — the Church’s night prayer
Prayed every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.
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The Daily Office
Pray the Daily Office anytime
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LEARN WITH US
We explore faith with open hearts and minds.
Together we walk the way of love.
We believe faith grows in community. Our next series of classes and conversations is being developed for Lent and Spring. We invite you to return soon for updates and join us when the new programs begin.
SERVE WITH US
We share God's love in the community.
Together we serve our neighbors with care.
On the last Sunday of each month, we gather laundry soap and other supplies for The Lord’s Kitchen’s laundry ministry — a tradition we call “Soap Sunday.” This simple act helps preserve dignity and meets a real need in our community.
Guided by Jesus’ call in Matthew 25 to care for “the least of these,” we tithe on our Sunday offerings, giving about $7,000 each year to local organizations. Over the past decade, this has allowed us to contribute nearly $70,000 to charities that serve our neighbors in need.