St. James Episcopal Church Is More Relevant Than Ever

By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware | Word In Black Undated photo of the interior of St James Episcopal Church in Baltimore. St. James Episcopal Church& in Baltimore is one of many Black churches that has been around for more than 200 years. This is one of a series that looks at the face of those churches now and how they’re worshipping in a new time that brings grace and salvation to the community they serve. (WIB) – St. James Episcopal Church in Lafayette Square in West Baltimore is full throttle on celebrating its 200th year in ministry, and what a story that is to tell. Since 1824, this congregation has made its presence felt through spiritual, communal, and social justice commitments to fulfilling its worship vows with the good work faith demands. The church has sent more men and women into ordained ministry as priests and deacons than any other Episcopal church in the country. For two centuries, St. James has touched the hearts and souls of the community it serves with opportunities for worship, food, and basic help, with opportunities for education, and ultimately, opportunities for housing, in that it was among the first churches to build housing for...