Our Stories | St. James Episcopal Church

Playing for Parkinson’s Benefit a Great Success

Thanks to everyone who attended the benefit concert on Sunday, April 28, we were able to raise over $1,500 for the Michigan Parkinson Foundation!

Spirituality in Native American Life

Thursday, April 25, 6:30–8:30pm. The diverse cultures of indigenous American peoples are rich with narratives of peace, beauty, triumph, and struggle. Learn more about the spiritual ideas and rituals that were part of some of those narratives.

How Can I Keep from Singing?

Jane Hewitt is all about family—and she has a large, musical family to celebrate. One of six children, Jane readily made up harmonies when singing with her siblings and still improvises today when singing with daughter Emily.

Young, Old, and Chickens in Between

Jackie Shock has owned her own school, volunteered hundred of hours to church and community, and headed up the Saint James Chicken Barbecue for a decade. Now retired, she wants to continue fostering a sense of belonging for everyone in the Saint James and Washtenaw communities.