• Some awesome photographs of our 2022 Vestry Members were recently captured by Susan B. Jane C has artfully presented them behind a framed glass in the  hallway outside the main conference room in the administration building. This mother & daughter duo has been teaming up to frame our Vestry Members for  several years.

• The St. James Medical Response Team is a small group of volunteers with medical training who share responsibility for a coordinated response in the event of a medical emergency during worship services and other events. Current members of our Medical Response Team include: Mary Nelle O, Margaret B, Rick B, SuAnne C,  Barb M, and Nancy M. 

• Understanding our finances helps us manage our ministries and maintain the  future sustainability of our church. Using Realm Accounting software and working with the finance committee, Bob W is generating customized reports that provide just the right amount of relevant information for our clergy, staff, and ministry  leaders to manage their budgets. 

• A member of our St. James Family since 1998, Reggie H has donated an enormous amount of expertise, craftsmanship, and time around this place. This has included the installation and maintenance of our antiphonal organ, (the enclosed division  of our pipe organ situated at the rear of the church that permits answering and  antiphonal effects), lending his own pipes as a talented Baritone in our choir, and providing computer technical support of all kinds.

• Funerals and memorial services don't just happen at St. James. A talented team of compassionate parishioners offer their time and skills to make sure every ceremonial detail is addressed and the family is comforted in every way possible. Current  members of our Funeral Guild include: Marilyn C, Stacy H, Susan A, Margaret B, Ashley B, Hoyt C, Patty C, SuAnne C, Bea E, Linda G, Patricia H, Victoria H,  Carla L, Theresa Ann R, Nick S, Pam S, and Cynthia T. 

• Dolly Parton has taken up temporary residence in the basement at St. James as she prepares to participate in the 2022 Big Ears Festival (March 24 - 27). Word is she is having some restorative work done to get her in shape for an appearance in the Big Ears Festival Parade. St. James is pleased to be providing plenty of space for Dolly to enjoy a peaceful restoration.

• A portable LifeVac choking rescue device has been generously donated to  St. James by Powell & Susan P. Once trained, anyone can use this easy to  operate device by following three simple steps: (a) place the LifeVac on the  patient, (b) push down on the suction cup, and (c) pull up on the handle. Hopefully, we will never need to use it, but we are certainly grateful to have it in case we do.

Thanks to everyone for becoming engaged in our mission at St. James at whatever level they are able, including all effort that is noticed and so much more that may be less noticed.  Rest assured, nothing is unnoticed by God and St. James is stronger because of everyone's combined effort.