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T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 1 Jubilee June 2024 The People of St. James Episcopal Church 1020 West Lafayette Ave. Baltimore, MD 21217 ℅ Helen Anderson [email protected] ON THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Dear family in Christ, I was deeply moved to receive word of your 200th Jubilee Anniversary celebration this year. Please be assured of my prayers for you as you continue to spread God’s message of hope and love in the world. I thank God for you all! In the first century, Jesus of Nazareth began a movement. It was a movement whose goal was to change the world into something closer to God’s dream and desire for it, what the Bible often calls the “Reign” or the “Kingdom of God.” It was a movement of people who committed their very lives to following the teachings, the way, and the Spirit of Jesus, living and loving the way Jesus did and does, giving and forgiving, serving and sacrificing for the good of others and the wellbeing of the world, just like Jesus. I remember with great fondness our years in service to our Lord together. And I remember well the way we worshipped God together, the ways we sought to follow Jesus in service to children of our community, the work to rebuild after the fire, the building of a parish community center, Bible studies, and on and on and on. As I move toward retirement later this year I look back in wonder, as Mahalia Jackson use to sing, on the witness of the people of St. James’. For 200 years, St. James has truly worked to serve the community - through your commitments to proclaiming the Good News of God in Christ through worship, through your wonderful outreach programs, music ministry, and commitment to loving your neighbors. In these and so much more, St. James has continued the movement that Jesus began long ago, creating a fitting legacy to build upon for the next 200 years. For all of this, I thank Almighty God and pray God’s most abundant blessings on St. James for your growth and your joy! May God bless you all as you continue to bless the world. I remain Your brother in Christ, The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry Presiding Bishop and Primate The Episcopal Church
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T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 4 Jubilee Historic St. James Episcopal Church Lafayette Square To God Be the Glory for 200 Years of Ministry In the City of Baltimore, MD The Reverend Gerald S. Collins, Associate Priest (Ret.) The Historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Philadelphia Historic St. James Episcopal Church Lafayette Square To God Be the Glory for 200 Years of Ministry In the City of Baltimore, MD The Reverend Gerald S. Collins, Associate Priest (Ret.) The Historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Philadelphia Historic St. James Episcopal Church Lafayette Square To God Be the Glory for 200 Years of Ministry In the City of Baltimore, MD The Reverend Gerald S. Collins, Associate Priest (Ret.) The Historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Philadelphia Historic St. James Episcopal Church Lafayette Square To God Be the Glory for 200 Years of Ministry In the City of Baltimore, MD The Reverend Gerald S. Collins, Associate Priest (Ret.) The Historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Philadelphia
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T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 6 Jubilee BRANDON M. SCOTT MAYOR 100 Holliday Street, Room 250 Baltimore, Maryland 21202 phone: 410.396.3835 fax: 410.576.9425 e-mail: [email protected] June 7, 2024 On behalf of the people of Baltimore, I wish to extend my warmest congratulations to The Historic St. James Episcopal Church at Lafayette Square on your 200th Anniversary Jubilee! What a remarkable milestone! The St. James Episcopal Church has stood as a beacon of light for the Harlem Park community since it moved to its current home in 1932 at the corner of Lafayette and Arlington. From your humble beginnings in 1824, when a young man crossed into Maryland, a slave state, to establish a church for free and enslaved Black people, you have provided a house of worship for those seeking God’s presence. Your work in the community is evidenced by your long-time food pantry and support of the Angel Tree Project, now in partnership with the Druid Hill Y. For over 35 years you have provided programs that provide a haven and nurturing environment for children from your neighborhood schools: William Pinderhughes Elementary School and now Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School’s after school program via your nonprofit, The James Academy. Thank you for all you do to uplift those in need in our communities. Best wishes for a memorable celebration! Sincerely, Brandon M. Scott Mayor City of Baltimore BRANDON M. SCOTT MAYOR 100 Holliday Street, Room 250 Baltimore, Maryland 21202 phone: 410.396.3835 fax: 410.576.9425 e-mail: [email protected] June 7, 2024 On behalf of the people of Baltimore, I wish to extend my warmest congratulations to The Historic St. James Episcopal Church at Lafayette Square on your 200th Anniversary Jubilee! What a remarkable milestone! The St. James Episcopal Church has stood as a beacon of light for the Harlem Park community since it moved to its current home in 1932 at the corner of Lafayette and Arlington. From your humble beginnings in 1824, when a young man crossed into Maryland, a slave state, to establish a church for free and enslaved Black people, you have provided a house of worship for those seeking God’s presence. Your work in the community is evidenced by your long-time food pantry and support of the Angel Tree Project, now in partnership with the Druid Hill Y. For over 35 years you have provided programs that provide a haven and nurturing environment for children from your neighborhood schools: William Pinderhughes Elementary School and now Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School’s after school program via your nonprofit, The James Academy. Thank you for all you do to uplift those in need in our communities. Best wishes for a memorable celebration! Sincerely, Brandon M. Scott Mayor City of Baltimore
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T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 10 Jubilee The Officers and Vestry Celebrate St. James on its Bicentennial Celebration Helen Griffin Anderson, Senior Warden Alvin Parks, Jr., Junior Warden Angela Harris Stuart, Registrar James Liverpool, Treasurer Pamela King Smith, Assistant Treasurer Brenda George Baker, Parish Council President James Boston, Jr. ~ Terance Edwards Nicole Jones ~ Marsha Thompson David Valentine ~ Jesse Weaver We’ve Come This Far by Faith, Leaning on the Lord Trusting in His Holy Word, He’s Never Failed “Us” Yet
T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 11 Jubilee THE HISTORIC ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH – OUR STORY IN A NUTSHELL In March 1824, The Reverend William Levington, ordained Episcopal Deacon and a 31-yearold free black, moved to Baltimore from Philadelphia, where he served as Deacon under Absalom Jones. In 1824 Baltimore, blacks were required to pay taxes and were banned from attending public schools. By law, any free black who journeyed to Maryland and stayed more than 10 days without permission, was classified a nonresident, fined $50.00 a week and encouraged to return to Africa. It was within this historical context that Deacon Levington moved to Baltimore to establish an Episcopal church, Sunday school and day school for enslaved and free blacks. By June 1824, Levington had established a church and school for free and enslaved blacks in a small upper room in Baltimore City on Marion Street and Park Avenue. James Bosley, Esq., a white parishioner at “Old” St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (one of two Episcopal churches in Baltimore at the time) donated land and money to enable Levington’s vision. In 1827, a newly constructed St. James First African Protestant Episcopal Church, was consecrated. It was the first Episcopal Church for people of color below the “Mason-Dixon Line” and the 3rd in the U.S. Reverend Levington, by then an ordained Priest, died twelve years after moving to Baltimore. The school, established by Levington, continued to operate until 1867. Levington’s history was researched and documented by St. James’ member Phyllis L. Chandler (deceased) in her book Heritage of Hope & Sacrifice – The Remarkable Journeys of Rev. William Levington, 2002. The 3rd priest, succeeding Levington, was Reverend J. N. McJilton, a white man. In 1866, McJilton became the 1st Superintendent of Schools in Baltimore City. As Baltimore City’s School Superintendent, McJilton established two public schools for children of color. As a result of his decision to establish those two public schools, in 1868, McJilton was fired as Superintendent. Other outstanding priests at St. James, included The Reverend George Freeman Bragg, an ex-slave, who was Rector for 49 years, from 1891 – 1940. Dr. Lawrence Jackson, a current St. James member, is an author, a Professor of English at Johns Hopkins University, and the director of the Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts at Johns Hopkins. In a recently published book, Jackson observed that Bragg belonged to the “heroic generation” of George Washington Carver and Booker T. Washington…, who basically believed that having survived life as chattel, anything was possible. Shelter-A Black Tale of Homeland Baltimore, Lawrence Jackson, Graywolf Press, 2022. In 1899, Bragg established an orphanage facility “Maryland Home for Friendless Colored Children”. Today, “Great Kids Farm”, formerly known as “Bragg School”, is a Baltimore City Public Schools learning center, and it a direct outgrowth of Bragg’s initiative. Among Bragg’s local disciples and church members were: Clarence Mitchell, Jr., Carl Murphy, E. Franklin Frazier and Justice Thurgood Marshall. During his ministry in Baltimore, Bragg was a political activist, community activist and author of several remarkable books. It was Bragg’s weekly news publication The Ledger, that merged with John Murphy, Senior’s, publication to create the Afro-American Newspapers.
T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 12 Jubilee The Right Reverend Cedric E. Mills, followed Bragg and was St. James’ Rector from 1940 to 1963. Mills’ ministry included initiatives emphasizing education, recreation and housing. Under his leadership, the Lafayette Square Community Center was established and offered daily educational and recreational activities. Mills served on the Boards of the Urban League, NAACP and Provident Hospital. Mills’ initiated the acquisition of property that resulted in the construction of the St. James Terrace Apartments, an apartment residence with 151 units for seniors that continues. Mills was the second Bishop of color in the Episcopal Church USA, and in 1963 Mills became the Episcopal Bishop of the U.S. Virgin Islands. A second U.S. Episcopal Bishop, and a “son” of St. James was the Right Reverend Orris George “Jay” Walker, who was Bishop of Long Island, NY from 1991 to 2009. Walker was a Baltimore native. Ordained a priest in 1969, Walker taught in seminaries and served many parishes before his consecration as Bishop. The Right Reverend Carl Wright, also a “son” of St. James was ordained a Bishop in 2017, retiring in 2022.Wright was Episcopal Bishop of the Armed Forces and Federal Ministries. The Right Reverend Vashti Murphy McKenzie, who attended St. James where she was baptized, confirmed and wed, was in 2000 consecrated as the 1st female African Methodist Episcopal Bishop. Today, the Most Reverend Michael Bruce Curry, a St. James Rector for twelve years, is the Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church, USA. More than 44 “sons” and “daughters” of St. James have become Deacons, Priests, Canons and ministers in the Episcopal Church, USA, and other protestant denominations. When racial segregation was legal, some left Maryland to form Episcopal congregations for people of color in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Missouri, and Illinois. Other “sons” and “daughters” have become professors in divinity schools, prolific biblical scholars, and authors, as well as school and college chaplains. One such person, Rev. Dr. Anna Pauline “Pauli” Murray, was baptized in St. James and moved to NYC as an adolescent. Reverend Murray, also a lawyer, was ahead of her time with respect to issues on racism and sexism. While a law student at Howard University School of Law, her legal research and writings became the basis for some of the legal arguments in the case of Brown vs Board of Education. In 1977, Reverend Murray became the first “female-bodied” person to be ordained an Episcopal priest. She is recognized as a permanent saint of the Episcopal Church. Today, the St. James congregation, like many other urban churches of all faiths, face many challenges. In response, the congregation is engaging in the process of internal examination, long-range planning and in March held a parish-wide Leadership Summit. St. James despite the challenges the congregation continues to minister to the community through our Outreach Ministry which operates a bi-monthly food pantry and partners with the Druid Hill Y for the Angel Tree Project. Our 501c3, The St. James Academy financially supports Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School’s after school program and hosts a fiveweek summer enrichment program each year in the church’s Parish Center. Our St. James Development Corporation, also a 501c3 is currently involved in a million-dollar project, The Donald O. Wilson Park to address environmental justice. The Historic St. James
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T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 14 Jubilee STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF FOUNDER REVEREND WILLIAM LEVINGTON: 10 OF 44 ST. JAMES’ “DAUGHTERS AND SONS” 1994 – Rev. Joy Edemy Walton was born in Baltimore and was a lifelong member of St. James until she graduated from Western High School. Rev. Walton earned her Bachelor's Degree from California Western University in San Diego and a Master's degree from Old Dominion University in Virginia. In 1994, Rev. Walton was awarded a Master of Divinity Degree from The General Theological Seminary, New York City. In that same year, she was ordained a deacon and priest in the Diocese of Virginia, where she served as Rector of several churches in that diocese. From 2005 to 2010, Rev. Walton was Head Chaplain at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Middleton, Delaware. Since 2010, Rev. Walton has served in Maryland as an Adjunct Chaplain at Howard County General Hospital, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Hospital, as well as an Assisting Priest at St. Peter's in Ellicott City, Maryland. 1996 – Rev. Gerald J. Collins was born in Baltimore in 1949. In 1974, he was awarded a B.S. Degree from Morgan State University. In 1994, Rev. Collins was awarded a Master of Professional Studies Degree from New York Theological Seminary, and in 1996, Rev. Collins received a Master of Divinity Degree from the Union Theological Seminary. Ordained a deacon and then a priest in 1996, Rev. Collins was called as Rector at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, New York City. More recently, he served as Rector of Trinity Church, Oxford, PA. STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF FOUNDER REVEREND WILLIAM LEVINGTON: 10 OF 44 ST. JAMES’ “DAUGHTERS AND SONS” 1994 – Rev. Joy Edemy Walton was born in Baltimore and was a lifelong member of St. James until she graduated from Western High School. Rev. Walton earned her Bachelor's Degree from California Western University in San Diego and a Master's degree from Old Dominion University in Virginia. In 1994, Rev. Walton was awarded a Master of Divinity Degree from The General Theological Seminary, New York City. In that same year, she was ordained a deacon and priest in the Diocese of Virginia, where she served as Rector of several churches in that diocese. From 2005 to 2010, Rev. Walton was Head Chaplain at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Middleton, Delaware. Since 2010, Rev. Walton has served in Maryland as an Adjunct Chaplain at Howard County General Hospital, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Hospital, as well as an Assisting Priest at St. Peter's in Ellicott City, Maryland. 1996 – Rev. Gerald J. Collins was born in Baltimore in 1949. In 1974, he was awarded a B.S. Degree from Morgan State University. In 1994, Rev. Collins was awarded a Master of Professional Studies Degree from New York Theological Seminary, and in 1996, Rev. Collins received a Master of Divinity Degree from the Union Theological Seminary. Ordained a deacon and then a priest in 1996, Rev. Collins was called as Rector at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, New York City. More recently, he served as Rector of Trinity Church, Oxford, PA. Historic St. James Episcopal Church Lafayette Square To God Be the Glory for 200 Years of Ministry In the City of Baltimore, MD The Reverend Gerald S. Collins, Associate Priest (Ret.) The Historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Philadelphia
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T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 16 Jubilee ordained to the priesthood in 2004, and he served concurrently as Assistant Rector at St. James and as Rector at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (Baltimore). In 2006, Rev. Womack became Assistant Rector at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Charlotte, NC, and later, Rector at St. Anne’s in North Carolina. Rev. Womack is the Rector at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, NY. 2008 – Rev. Timothy H. Grayson was born in New Zealand. Before being ordained as an Episcopal priest, he had a 27-year career in medical publishing. Heeding a call to ordained ministry, Rev. Grayson returned to Auckland, New Zealand to begin theological studies. Returning to the U.S.A., Rev. Grayson, received his Master of Divinity Degree in 2007 from Virginia Theological Seminary. Rev. Grayson was ordained to the priesthood in 2008, and he served as Assistant Rector at St. James until he was called as rector of the Church of the Messiah in Hamilton (Baltimore). With Suzanne Farnham ( a current St. James member ), Rev. Grayson co-authored: Keeping in Tune with God: Listening Hearts Discernment for Clergy. 2011 – Rev. Ramelle L. McCall was born in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of Baltimore. Rev. McCall was awarded a Master of Divinity Degree from Wake Forest University and completed Anglican studies at Virginia Theological Seminary. In 2011, Rev. McCall was ordained to the priesthood and was called to be interim rector at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Annapolis, MD. Subsequent to this, Rev. McCall was Rector at St. Michael and All Angels, Baltimore, and chaplain at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Rev. McCall was appointed by the Bishop of the Maryland Diocese to serve as “Diocesan Urban Missioner” in Baltimore, while also serving as Rector at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Baltimore. In 2022, Rev. McCall was appointed as Canon for Leadership, Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. he answered the call to ministry. In 2003, he received his Master of Divinity Degree from Bexley Hall Seminary, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, New York. Rev. Womack was ordained to the priesthood in 2004, and he served concurrently as Assistant Rector at St. James and as Rector at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (Baltimore). In 2006, Rev. Womack became Assistant Rector at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Charlotte, NC, and later, Rector at St. Anne’s in North Carolina. Rev. Womack is the Rector at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, NY. 2008 – Rev. Timothy H. Grayson was born in New Zealand. Before being ordained as an Episcopal priest, he had a 27-year career in medical publishing. Heeding a call to ordained ministry, Rev. Grayson returned to Auckland, New Zealand to begin theological studies. Returning to the U.S.A., Rev. Grayson, received his Master of Divinity Degree in 2007 from Virginia Theological Seminary. Rev. Grayson was ordained to the priesthood in 2008, and he served as Assistant Rector at St. James until he was called as rector of the Church of the Messiah in Hamilton (Baltimore). With Suzanne Farnham ( a current St. James member ), Rev. Grayson co-authored: Keeping in Tune with God: Listening Hearts Discernment for Clergy.
T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 17 Jubilee ppppAnnapolis, MD. Subsequent to this, Rev. McCall was Rector at St. Michael and All Angels, Baltimore, and chaplain at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Rev. McCall was appointed by the Bishop of the Maryland Diocese to serve as “Diocesan Urban Missioner” in Baltimore, while also serving as Rector at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Baltimore. In 2022, Rev. McCall was appointed as Canon for Leadership, Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. 2017- Rev. JoAnn Bradley Jones was born in Baltimore, and she was baptized and confirmed at St. James. After earning a J.D. Degree in 1976 from the University of Maryland Law School, Rev. Jones was a career attorney and general counsel in local and federal government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Philadelphia, PA. In Philadelphia, Rev. Jones worshiped at The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, where she served on the Vestry, as Rector’s Warden, and on many Diocesean committees. In 2017, Rev. Jones graduated from The General Theological Seminary, in New York, and in the same year, she was ordained to the priesthood. Rev. Jones currently serves as Associate Rector at the Church of the Redeemer in Bryn Mawr, PA.
T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 18 Jubilee 2018 – Rev. Charles C. Graves IV has the distinction of being able to trace his heritage in the U.S. Episcopal Church, spanning seven generations. Rev. Graves is proud to have been raised as a parishioner at St. James, under the rectorship of (then) Rev. Michael B. Curry, who is now the 27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, USA. Earning a Bachelor’s Degree from Hampton University, Rev. Graves pursued theological studies and graduated from Yale Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut. In 2018, Rev. Graves was ordained to the priesthood in Cincinnati, Ohio. Currently, Rev. Graves serves as the Missioner for Houston Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry, serving several public universities in Houston, Texas. In addition, Rev. Graves is co-founder and co-chair of the Episcopal Church LGBTQ+ Caucus, an advocacy group for LGBTQ+ people in the church. 2021 – Rev. Nathaniel Gibson, II is a lifelong member of St. James, and St. James has been his family’s church since the late 1940s. Always an active member of the St. James congregation, Rev. Gibson served as an acolyte, a youth leader, and a member of the Vestry. Before his ordination, Rev. Gibson was a career educator in several Maryland school districts, retiring in 2015 as a school Principal. In addition, Rev. Gibson was also an officer in the U.S. Army. In June 2021, Rev. Gibson was ordained a Deacon in the Maryland Diocese. Rev. Gibson currently serves as a Deacon at St. Michael and All Angels (Baltimore). It is Rev. 2018 – Rev. Charles C. Graves IV has the distinction of being able to trace his heritage in the U.S. Episcopal Church, spanning seven generations. Rev. Graves is proud to have been raised as a parishioner at St. James, under the rectorship of (then) Rev. Michael B. Curry, who is now the 27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, USA. Earning a Bachelor’s Degree from Hampton University, Rev. Graves pursued theological studies and graduated from Yale Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut. In 2018, Rev. Graves was ordained to the priesthood in Cincinnati, Ohio. Currently, Rev. Graves serves as the Missioner for Houston Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry, serving several public universities in Houston, Texas. In addition, Rev. Graves is co-founder and co-chair of the Episcopal Church LGBTQ+ Caucus, an advocacy group for LGBTQ+ people in the church. 2021 – Rev. Nathaniel Gibson, II is a lifelong member of St. James, and St. James has been his family’s church since the late 1940s. Always an active member of the St. James congregation, Rev. Gibson served as an acolyte, a youth leader, and a member of the Vestry. Before his ordination, Rev. Gibson was a career educator in several Maryland school districts, retiring in 2015 as a school Principal. In addition, Rev. Gibson was also an officer in the U.S. Army. In June 2021, Rev. Gibson was ordained a Deacon in the Maryland Diocese. Rev. Gibson currently serves as a Deacon at St. Michael and All Angels (Baltimore). It is Rev. 2018 – Rev. Charles C. Graves IV has the distinction of being able to trace his heritage in the U.S. Episcopal Church, spanning seven generations. Rev. Graves is proud to have been raised as a parishioner at St. James, under the rectorship of (then) Rev. Michael B. Curry, who is now the 27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, USA. Earning a Bachelor’s Degree from Hampton University, Rev. Graves pursued theological studies and graduated from Yale Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut. In 2018, Rev. Graves was ordained to the priesthood in Cincinnati, Ohio. Currently, Rev. Graves serves as the Missioner for Houston Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry, serving several public universities in Houston, Texas. In addition, Rev. Graves is co-founder and co-chair of the Episcopal Church LGBTQ+ Caucus, an advocacy group for LGBTQ+ people in the church. 2021 – Rev. Nathaniel Gibson, II is a lifelong member of St. James, and St. James has been his family’s church since the late 1940s. Always an active member of the St. James congregation, Rev. Gibson served as an acolyte, a youth leader, and a member of the Vestry. Before his ordination, Rev. Gibson was a career educator in several Maryland school districts, retiring in 2015 as a school Principal. In addition, Rev. Gibson was also an officer in the U.S. Army. In June 2021, Rev. Gibson was ordained a Deacon in the Maryland Diocese. Rev. Gibson currently serves as a Deacon at St. Michael and All Angels (Baltimore). It is Rev. Gibson’s passion to minister, with a focus on the poor, the homeless, and individuals in the LGBTQ communities, who come to the doorsteps of St. Michael and All Angels seeking Christian love and support.
T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 19 Jubilee Gibson’s passion to minister, with a focus on the poor, the homeless, and individuals in the LGBTQ communities, who come to the doorsteps of St. Michael and All Angels seeking Christian love and support. 2023 –The Rev. Dr. Herschel Von Edward Wade III is a former professor of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. In 2020, Rev. Wade left his career in biophysical science to pursue his call to the ordained ministry. In May 2023, Rev. Wade graduated cum laude from Virginia Theological Seminary, where from 2021 to 2023 he was president of the Seminarians of Color Union. Rev. Wade was ordained an Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Maryland in June 2023. LGBTQ communities, who come to the doorsteps of St. Michael and All Angels seeking Christian love and support. 2023 –The Rev. Dr. Herschel Von Edward Wade III is a former professor of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. In 2020, Rev. Wade left his career in biophysical science to pursue his call to the ordained ministry. In May 2023, Rev. Wade graduated cum laude from Virginia Theological Seminary, where from 2021 to 2023 he was president of the Seminarians of Color Union. Rev. Wade was ordained an Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Maryland in June 2023.
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T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 22 Jubilee Jubilee Committee Chairs Elise Jude Mason ~ Charles W. Cephas, Jr. Steering Committee Helen Giffin Anderson, Senior Warden Carolyn Cole, Jubilee Gala Denise Day & Autumn Carr, Jubilee Journal Rebecca Hackett, History Robert Ford & Ryan Ong, Jubilee Concerts Dr. Lawrence Jackson, Levington Sampler Michelle Howard, Fiber Arts Projects Jacob Howard, Bishop’s Window Pamela King Smith, Finance Assisting the Committee Cynthia Easley ~ Marilyn Harris-Davis Father Meadows ~ Ann Taylor Ross ~ Jennifer Warren-Lott Gala Brenda Baker, Jacqueline Brown, Chris Cephas, Teresa Holland, Charlene McCargo, Brenda Patterson, Alice Pinderhughes, Angela Stuart, Kellye Walton History Elise Mason, Lisa Horton, Verna Jackson, Roland Mills Music Charles Cephas, Cynthia Easley, Rochelle Gordon, Jacob Howard, Cathy Morell, Alvin Parks, Jr. Carla Wills Journal Cheryl Addison, Helen Anderson Fiber Arts Tiwana Adams, Charlotte Boston, Rev. Carol Burnside, Jessica Little, Verna Jackson, Mildred Parrott, Brenda Patterson, Margo Ross, Dominique Sye, Regbe Telda-Tekie Graphic Design Shannon Jones, Autumn Carr
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T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 24 Jubilee Heartfelt congratulations to my friends at The historic St. James Episcopal Church on the occasion of your 200th Anniversary celebrations. May God continue to bless your legacy of worship, fellowship, ministry and mission. From: the Rev. Dr. Allen F. Robinson & Family
T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 25 Jubilee The Vestry and Congregation of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Twin Cities, MN Congratulates Historic St. James Episcopal Church on its 200th Anniversary! We are praying for your continued success in serving the people of Baltimore in the way of love for the next 200 years.
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T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 27 Jubilee Congratulations to The Historic St. James Episcopal Church on your 200th Anniversary! Reverend Emmanuel E. & First Lady Alison Johnson St. Luke’s United Methodist Church 60 Bond Avenue Reisterstown, MD 21136 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 KJV
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T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 30 Jubilee Honoring Our 200 Year Heritage Celebrating 80 years of Service to God’s Faithful St. James’ Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square Baltimore, Maryland Honoring Our 200 Year Heritage Celebrating 80 years of Service to God’s Faithful St. James’ Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square Baltimore, Maryland
T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 31 Jubilee The Fellowship of St. Francis On the Occasion of its Honors and Remembers William Levington Founder of The Historic St. James Episcopal Church 200th Anniversary Jubilee Members Helen Griffin Anderson, Deborah Bailey-Taylor, Brenda George Baker, Hattie Bey, Autumn Carr, Chris Cephas, Carolyn Cole Denise Rogers Day, Teresa Holland, Verna Mitchell Jackson Rorye Baker Jordon, Elise Jude Mason, Charlene Cephas McCargo Pamela King Smith, Brenda Patterson, Jaqueline Robinson For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago Ephesians 2:10
T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 32 Jubilee Congratulations to our beloved St. James Episcopal Church on its 200th Anniversary from The Brotherhood of St. Andrew “Prayer, Study, and Service”
T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 33 Jubilee And that is what The Expressions of Faith Gospel Choir has done for over 30 years and will continue to do, as we praise our Lord in our beloved church. As we celebrate this year, we remember with fondness and love those members who have gone on to glory: Linda Harris Rodriquez Howell Tracy Jacobs Arschel Morell Ms. Francis (Murphy Samuel Shufford Anthony Winnegan St. James, May God continue to Bless our church family for many years to come. Psalm 100: Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands Serve the LORD with gladness: come before His presence with singing.
T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 34 Jubilee The parish embraced the “Academy” and generously provided the funding for it to operate. Circa 1995, a bequest came to us from the estate of Eleanor Gross. Who was Eleanor Gross? She resided in the same building as Bruce and Ella Edemy, long-time members of St. James knew of the Academy and its work in Sandtown/Winchester. Ms. Gross made an awesome decision to assist in ensuring the long-term viability of the Academy with her $450,000 gift… an unexpected gift that is still at work for children. www.sjabaltimore.org St. James’ Academy seeks to assist children in reaching their potential by supporting academic and cultural enrichment through a variety of experiences that spark their intellectual curiosity and meet their social, moral and emotional needs. 34 years ago here at St. James’, our then-rector Michael Curry had a vision for a school. With the support of the vestry, he and a group of dedicated parishioners went to work, laying the groundwork for what would become St. James’ Academy. Although the vision was for a school, it began as an afterschool program. The mission was simple but vital to the well-being of our community children… to provide a haven for children after school ends with meals, homework assistance, and fun. The Academy expanded beyond the school year to operate a five-week summer enrichment program for 45 participants. During COVID, we provided funding for the Druid Hill YMCA to assist children during the day with virtual learning. As we move into the future, we will focus on expanding our impact within the 21217 community. We will support five schools (Harlem Park Elementary Middle School, New Song Academy, Furman-Templeton Preparatory Academy, SandtownWinchester Achievement Academy and Booker T Washington Middle School, in the 21217 area by raising funds to support programming at the schools. St. James’ Academy was an organization made by volunteers: from those that envisioned it, to those who organized the new group as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to those educators that devised how it would operate, to those that worked directly with the children. Our History Our Impact ST. JAMES ACADEMY Our Vision Please DONATE to St James Academy to support impacting the youth in the 21217 zip code.
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T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 36 Jubilee The AFRO-American Newspaper (AFRO News) on your200th AnniversAry May you continue to be a beacon of hope, love and light in Baltimore and beyond! Peace and Blessings, Frances “Toni” Murphy Draper, CEO and Publisher and Team AFRO congratulate St. James Episcopal Church Team AFRO not pictured: Denise DeLeaver, Andre Draper, Mishana Matthews, Deyane Moses, Savannah Wood Benjamin Phillips IV Frances “Toni” Draper La’Tasha Owens Oyinda Omoloja Zenitha Prince Megan Sayles Ama Brown Yahya Abdelhamid Alexis Taylor Jay Jackson Lenora Howze Bonnie Deanes Aria Brent Denise Dorsey Diane Hocker Chakya Brown Tashi McQueen Kevin IMPECKABLE Peck Dana Peck Wanda Pearson
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T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 38 Jubilee The DuBois Circle 1906 2024 Officers: 2023 – 2024 President Dr. Judith B. Smith Financial Secretary Mrs. Marilyn Harris-Davis Vice President Mrs. Carolyn H. Cole Treasurer Mrs. Michelle Bailey-Hedgepeth Recording Secretary Mrs. Laura M. Pope Historian Beverly Carter, Esq. Corresponding Secretary Ms. Jacqueline Washington Members-at-Large Mrs. Evelyn Parker McClarry Mrs. Stacy L. Rodgers Roster of Members Ms. Karen Bond Beverly Carter, Esq Mrs. Carolyn H. Cole Ms. Beverly Cooper Dr. Shirley Evans Mrs. Marilyn Harris-Davis Mrs. Michelle Bailey-Hedgepeth Dr. Ida E. Jones *Ms. Yvonne F. Lansey Mrs. Evelyn Parker McClarry *Mrs. Nannette K. Mitchell *Alice G. Pinderhughes, Esq. Mrs. Laura M. Pope Mrs. Stacy L. Rodgers *Mrs. Margarett J. Shipley Dr. Judith B. Smith Mrs. Rosalie R. Turpin-Belcher Ms. Jacqueline Washington Dr. Patricia Welch *The Rev. Canon Dr. Sandye A. Wilson *Dr. Maxine J. Wood *Dr. Edmonia Yates * (Past Presidents) Associate Members *Patricia C. Jessamy, Esq. Mrs. Roslyn Wood
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T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 40 Jubilee The Officers and Members of William F. Taylor Lodge #57 wish to congratulate The Historic St. James Episcopal Church on your monumental achievement of spreading Christian Love and Encouragement in the City of Baltimore. Please continue to be a beacon of hope for the citizens in Baltimore Brother Sheffield DaSilver, Worship Master
T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 41 Jubilee MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF MARYLAND Past Masters of Lodges Saint James Lodge No. 2 - Terance L. Edwards Saint Jone Lodge No. 5- Richard E. Hackett Hannibal Lodge No. 8- Melvin E. Truitt William F. Taylor Lodge No. 57- Alvin M. Parks Wish our church the Historic St. James Episcopal Church a Happy Jubilee.
T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 42 Jubilee THE BALTIMORE CITY COLLEGE ALUMNI SALUTE ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH ON THEIR 200TH ANNIVERSARY CALVIN ANDERSON, JR. '63* MARCUS ANDERSON ‘95 MICHAEL ANDERSON ‘98 EDWARD BAILEY, JR. ‘70 KEITH BAILEY, ‘73 AUSTIN BAKER ‘99 GARY BROOKS ‘74 AUTUMN CARR ‘01 ROBERT CARR, IV ‘01 GERALD COLLINS ‘67 JORDAN CONES ‘12 EDWARD CUNNINGHAM ‘73 KEVIN CUNNINGHAM ‘74 ROBERT FORD ‘70 NATHANIEL GIBSON ‘70 EVERETT HACKETT ‘15 WESLEY HAIRSTON ‘62 RAY HAIRSTON ‘69 BRITTANY HOWARD ‘03 CHRISTOPHER HOWARD ‘00 JACOB D. HOWARD, III ‘74* LINDSEY JOHNSON ‘14 ADRIENNE MILLER ‘01 ARSCHEL MORELL, III ‘06 MONICA NAESEA ‘00 ALVIN PARKS ‘72 KENNETH PHILLIPS VERNON ROSS ‘71 RANDY SMITH ‘74 JOILYN SMITH ‘05 REGGIE SMITH ‘75 RANDOLPH SYDNOR ‘67 ORRIS WALKER ‘60* JENNIFER WARREN ‘91 ED WILLIAMS ‘74 FACULTY PROFESSOR REV. DR. ROBERT FORD CAROLYN WILLIS *DENOTES HALL OF FAME MEMBERS
T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 43 Jubilee The Western High School Class of 1964 Celebrates its 60th high school reunion this year and feels great joy when thinking back on its high school days and the friendships that continue to this day. We congratulate the members of St. James Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square as you Celebrate 200 years of ministry,and wish for you many more years of making a difference. May God continue to Bless you as you do His work
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T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 46 Jubilee HAPPY 200TH ANNIVERSARY FROM THE NO NAME CLUB: FOUNDED 1945 President – John McCargo MEMBERS Vice President – Cordell D. Boone Alexander Brown Secretary – Dr. Ronald Gray Leslie Faison Treasurer – J. Edward Boston Nelson Taylor Ralph Wright FOUNDERS: Bill Dyson *, Walter Dyson *, Creek Dinkins*, L. Clements Nixon*, Wilfred Seaborne*, Wilbur “Vib” Valentine* PAST MEMBERS: Ellis Boston*, Benjamin Brown*, Bradford Gasson*, Ralph Chase*, Lester Coles*, John Cothorne*, John Cunningham*, Milton Dugger, Sr.*, Alfred Garder*, William Garner*, Leon Gilmore*, Eugene Goodall*, James Grant*, Robert Green*, Charles Griffin*, Sherlock Grinage*, James “Dickie” Harris*, Louis Harris*, Robert Harris, Sr.*, Miles Harrison, Sr.*, Richard Johnson, Roger Johnson*, Louis Mapp*, Reginald Matthews*, Roland Merritt*, Maurice Owens*, Donald Patterson*, James Person*, William Pinderhughes*, Robert Rice, Maltimore Simpson*, Otis Sprow*, Nathaniel Trader, Robert Umphrey*, Steven Wainwright*, Alvin Watson*, William West*, Isaiah “Ike” White*, Judson Wood , Sr* George Woodland*, C.D. Woolridge, MD* *Deceased
T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 47 Jubilee The descendants of Carl J. and Vashti Turley Murphy congratulate St. James Episcopal Church “Train up a child in the way he or she should go: And when he is old, he or she will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6 KJV) 200th Anniversary Thanks for helping to shape our faith journey. Frances “Toni” Murphy Draper, CEO and Publisher on your
T H E H I S T O R I C S T. J A M E S ’ E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H 200 T H ANNIVERSARY 48 Jubilee Given by Dr. Warren C. Hayman Julia Clark Hayman In Loving Memory of my mother