St. James'
Episcopal Church
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ABOUT US
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We believe that God loves you-- no exceptions.
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We Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, life-giving God.
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Everyone is a child of God.
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All are welcome-- we mean that!
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We are part of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
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We endeavor to not be judgy people.
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We know everyone is on a journey with God.
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We take our baptismal commitments seriously.
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Everyone deserves dignity and respect as a child of the Almighty.
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The majority of us came from other Christian denominations.
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The Bible and Book of Common Prayer guide our life in common.
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Vicar
The Reverend David Angus+
Fr. Angus obtained his Master of Divinity at Iliff School of Theology, Denver Colorado in 1994. He completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Kansas, 1997. Prior to St. James, he clinically directed community-based mental health services for children and families. He loves to hike, garden, sing, cook, and laugh.
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Office
Carol Belt
Carol keeps our office running smoothly. She answers the phone, takes messages, relays them forward, manages our finances, prints our materials, and so much more. She loves to knit, play the guitar, sing in the choir and helps to host our Taize services. She is retired from the Air Force as a Meteorologist.
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Organist
John Wiley
John has played the organ for St. James since 2010. He started playing in third grade and later studied pipe organ at Arkansas Tech University. He has played for Southern Baptist churches for over half of his 50 years of service to the church. He plays at principal services, weddings, and funerals. He is an avid painter and loves antiques.