In the Community

Responding to human need by loving service

As vibrant members of the Downtown Lancaster Community, we are committed to providing effective ministries that meet community needs with a special emphasis on social and racial injustices.

Five Marks of Mission

To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
To teach, baptize and nurture new believers
To respond to human need by loving service
To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation
To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth

Vision Statement

To seek and to serve Christ in all persons and to deepen our understanding of God’s love for all people following the Five Marks of Mission of the Anglican Community. The mission of The Church is the mission of Christ.

To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
To teach, baptize and nurture new believers
To respond to human need by loving service
To transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation
To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth

Mission Statement

We show our love for our neighbors by offering vibrant and effective ministries that meet community needs, and we seek enthusiastic and committed volunteers.

Key Areas for Saint James

Creation care and the environment
Education: Ollie’s Closet, mentoring at Carter & MacRae Elementary School
Social justice
Neighborhood food insecurity
Prisons

Our Goals

To support our key areas by engaging in projects that are, local in scope, sustainable in the use of parish and personal resources and are transformational in their impact
When relevant and appropriate, to function as an information clearinghouse by screening requests presented to the parish office, collating information from the wider community, passing information to parish members for anyone interested to act and developing a short term plan for involvement.

Want to Get Involved?

If you have a passion for service and a heart for those in need, join us as we endeavor to make a difference!

Email Lissa Olson

As vibrant members of the Downtown Lancaster Community, we are committed to providing effective ministries that meet community needs with a special emphasis on social and racial injustices.

Five Marks of Mission

To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
To teach, baptize and nurture new believers
To respond to human need by loving service
To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation
To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth

Our Passions

Serving the poor and advocating for their needs
Nurturing and developing relationships with children and advocating for their needs
Challenging injustice in its many forms

We live out the marks of mission by engaging in projects that are local in scope, sustainable in the use of parish and personal resources, and that are transformational in their impact.

What we do in the community

Help the homeless

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Work with Carter & MacRae

School supplies

Community work

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Want to Get Involved?

If you have a passion for service and a heart for those in need, join us as we endeavor to make a difference!

Email Lissa Olson