The St. James’ community seeks to “Serve the needs of Montclair and beyond through God’s love.” We are a community that holds service – to ourselves and others – at the center of all that we do. We see service as a mutually beneficial relationship that brings everyone involved closer to God. To be a missional people, we believe that our community members must reach out to others, and we accomplish our outreach through local service opportunities, mission trips, and global partnerships.

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me… Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.”
(Matthew 25:35-40)

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​Local Outreach

​Below are the various ways in which the St. James’ community serves the Montclair community and the greater northern New Jersey area.

• The Sky's the Limit Thrift Store - is a ministry of The Episcopal Church of Saint James and was created to support young adults with special needs, challenges, and gifts in a workplace where they will be treated with dignity and respect.  We currently are employing students from Montclair High School. To learn more, click here.
• Feeding ministries -  Christine's Kitchen, Church of the Holy Spirit, Verona, Martha's Pantry, Hawthorne, Christ Church, Teaneck
• Northeast Earth Coalition
• PATCH (Parents And Their Children), a part of the Prison Ministry of the Diocese of Newark collecting school supplies and holiday presents for children whose parents are incarcerated.​
• Free Little Pantry - Accessible 24/7 on the front lawn through a partnership between the Northeast Earth Coalition and St. James. Non-perishable food donations can be brought or sent to the church, or placed directly into the pantry.

Global Outreach

Recognizing our responsibility as global citizens in the twenty-first century, the St. James community has thoughtfully developed relationships with international organizations that allow us to share our blessings with others.

• Jerusalem Princess Basma Center - serving families whose children are affected by polio and other disabilities.
• 14+Foundation -  a NYC-based 501(c)(3) non-profit established to develop, build and operate schools and orphanages in rural African communities.
• Ukraine Outreach 
• Lamp for Haiti - - a nonprofit, nonsectarian, apolitical organization dedicated to providing health care and humanitarian aid to improve the lives of some of the most marginalized people in Haiti, among the poorest in the Western Hemisphere.

For a complete list of all the outreach organizations supported by St. James, please click HERE