Presently a husband and wife team is leading the program. They both have extensive experience working with youth and are both working toward ordination to the Episcopal priesthood. Through the Downtown Cooperative Ministry, the youth of all three parishes have learned valuable lessons about life. They have learned to be open-minded, how to appreciate each other for themselves, and have gained tolerance for and of others. Their understanding of the Christian community has begun to develop.
Close ties exist between youth from all three churches.
It is a safe environment in which to learn about God and life. Adult Education Adult education at St. James' can range from very simple to complex. We have programs that last for one day, and then we have others that take a few years to complete. Once during the year, we have a parish retreat away from St. James', where the church community can focus on a special spiritual theme, chosen by the rector and the planning committee. During certain times of the church year, like Lent, our church will get together with other congregations to have an ecumenical study.