›› About Saint James
 

Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a community church located on the corner of Castor Avenue and Pratt Street in the Frankford section of Northeast Philadelphia. It is one of those special places where God speaks and people are encouraged to live HIS dream for them.

With 82 years in the community and numbering over 1,000 baptized members, Saint James is a growing community church serving the Lord Jesus Christ. Its pastor, the Reverend Paul A. Andell is a graduate of Gettysburg Seminary and is entering his 35th year of ministry at Saint James.

We invite you to join us in the discovery of what it means to be people of God. To live with your destination in view. This church points you to a fuller life in the Name of Jesus Christ. If you are looking for a new spiritual home, consider us!

How to get to Saint James at 5185 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124!

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›› Worship Services

Sundays:

   8:05 am - Traditional Service - Holy Communion on first Sunday of the month

   9:20 am - Contemporary Service & Church School - Holy Communion every Sunday

 11:00 am -  Traditional Service - Holy Communion on first Sunday of the month

Wednesday:

   7:00 pm - Seitter Petersen Room

›› Church Office Hours

Church office hours are: Weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Pastor Paul can be contacted during this schedule Monday through Thursday. If you have a message or concern, please call within office hours at the church office number above. If you cannot call within the hours noted above, an answering machine will take your calls after office hours.

›› Parish Notes

We are a community church offering a wide range of opportunities in the name of Jesus Christ. If you are visiting for the first time, we invite you to find out more about us and come again!

• Welcome to Bible 101. Our Bible Studies are every Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Seitter-Petersen Room. We are studying our way through the Bible, join us!

• If you haven't been able to participate in worship due to sickness or other health issues, please contact the church office. We make every attempt to keep informed of those who are dealing with illness, but sometimes just a call from you or a friend helps us to know about a need. Your church does care about you!

• If you are hospitalized and wish a visit from a Stephen Minister or Pastor, call the church office.

• Additional Teachers and assistants are needed for Sunday's Saint James Kids School. Can you Help? See Mary Kenny, Carol Sickles or Pastor Paul!

• Saint James Kids is a weekly learning experience for children 3 years and older.  Children stay through the opening part of the 9:20 service and then, at the "Peace", are invited to go to class.

• Join us at the Gathering Place.  Social and culinary refreshment is offered every Sunday morning between services in the cloakroom area.  

• The Annual Presentation of our Ministry Budget will be held on Sunday, March 9th at the conclusion of each service.

• AID FOR FRIENDS is a meals program to homebound folks.  Saint James is a contributing church.  If you can help in any way, please contact the church office.

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