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The St. James Choir will offer Choral Evensong for St. Michael & All Angels on Sunday, Sep. 27 at 5:00 p.m., with the prelude beginning at 4:40 p.m. This service is in loving memory of Bev Ward, who died earlier this year. Bev was a quiet, gentle man but a GIANT...

For Season of Creation 2026, St. James Episcopal Church in Hendersonville is screening the documentary, “Without Shade, Without Rest,” highlighting the hazards of farm and nursery workers, who labor in sweltering heat without heat/water/nutrition breaks, since OSHA...

Creation Care Presentation with Mountain True Thursday, Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Stillwell Hall Enjoy healthy snacks and a presentation by Anna Alsobrook of Mountain True's "RIVERKEEPERS." This branch of Mountain True focuses on water quality in WNC with Clean Water...

Friday Night Stained Glass Windows Light with Deacon Tim begins in August. Please remember, this is an ongoing event so you can join us any upcoming Friday! Experience one of St. James' greatest treasures through a guided tour of our remarkable stained glass windows....

A new ministry is now in full bloom at St. James, giving our gorgeous Sunday flowers new life throughout the week. The seed of the Sunshine Guild was planted by Sallie Carr about a year ago. Today, members now hand-deliver these beautiful flowers each week to...

Join us on Saturday, July 4 at 9 a.m. as we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a special Holy Eucharist using the first American prayer book. Come to downtown Hendersonville, before the big parade and festivities, and worship our Lord...

World-renowned concert organist Nathan Laube will give a recital on Thursday, May 14th at 7:00 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church in Downtown Hendersonville. Mr. Laube is Associate Professor of Organ at the Eastman School of Music and has given recitals worldwide to...

St. James Charities Foundation 2026 Grant Applications St. James Charities Foundation is a social outreach organization founded by St James Episcopal Church in Hendersonville. Since its inception in 1988 the Foundation has awarded $912,434.00 in grants to over 110...

Kanuga presents An Evening of Gratitude, Friendship and Global Vision, Saturday, March 7 at 6 p.m. A special dinner and program with Bishop Anthony Poggo honoring The Reverend Canon John Peterson Gather with Bishop Anthony Poggo, Secretary General of the Anglican...

On Tuesday, Jan. 20 at St. George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem, the Rev. Canon John Peterson received the first-ever St. George’s Cross Award, presented by Archbishop Hosam Naoum. We give thanks for John’s faithful legacy in the Diocese of Jerusalem, the Anglican...

Please join the Hendersonville community on Martin Luther King Day, Jan 19 at noon at St. James for our annual service project. We will begin with a brief program focused on the life and words of Dr. King, then we will pack the dried beans and rice to share with our...

“Naming Jesus: A Family-Friendly Advent Devotional” is all about the many names we give to Jesus, and the life-changing names he gives to us. Organized around the season’s four traditional themes (Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love), “Naming Jesus” features a simple,...