St. James' Episcopal Church
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Our church is mostly African American with many parishioners from the Caribbean. Originally a White church that has been through changes as social and polictical changes have occurred since the 1940's. The community around us is poor and just southeast of the downtown area. We are also east of the large medical center Houston is famous for. We are close to Texas Southern University and University of Houston and a public elementary school. For over 20 years, we have provided a Sunday afternoon worship service, and seated hot meal for the hungry. For most or those same years we had a very successful elementary school which grew to include a Middle School. Due to changing demographics and increased number of schools, we came to the decision to close our school two years ago. We support a food pantry with a group of churches of different denominations.
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Volunteer opportunities
Volunteers cook & serve weekly Sunday seated hot meals for hungry; Quarterly volunteer team goes to work at The Beacon (Christ Church Cathedral); Xmas gift boxes for Seafarers; weekly collection of food for pantry outreach with a group of churches (other denominations); Donations for Emergency Aid Coalition when requested
Ministries
Wednesday Bunch--for 55+-- a church service, variety of programs and a hot meal
-for 55+-- a church service, variety of programs, fellowship and a hot meal
Jubilee MInistry
Every Sunday we offer a service of Evening prayer, followed by a seated hot meal.
Once a month there is a healing service and every other month a Eucharist
3129 Southmore Boulevard
Houston, TX 77004-6298
United States
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