Greater St. James Missionary Baptist Church

06/07/2026

Morning Worship Service

05/31/2026

Morning Worship Service

05/17/2026

Morning Worship Service

05/10/2026

Morning Worship Service

04/30/2026

Tomorrow 🙌🏾

Not perfect people.
Just real people growing together.

If that’s what you’re looking for….
This is your sign.

📍 Greater St James Baptist Church
📍2016 Belle St. Alton, IL
🕧 6:30PM

We saved you a seat.

02/04/2026

Join us next month for revival Mission MB Church in East St. Louis, IL.

Please also support Miss Katherine King as she represents GSJ well in preparation for our district revival.

It’s not too late for your youth to join in rehearsals on Sat 10am-2pm.

🚨 YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS — THIS IS FOR YOU! 🚨

The 65th BYF Revival is going UP 🔥

Theme: Serving God in an AI Age — faith that still works in real life.

March 8, 2026 @ 4PM | High Attendance Night

🗓️ March 9–11, 2026
⏰ 7PM Nightly
📍 Southern Mission MBC | ESTL
🎤 Guest Evangelist: Dr. Rodney C. Griffin, Jr.

This isn’t just church.
This is purpose.
This is connection.
This is OUR generation standing on truth.

Tag your people. Bring your crew. Don’t miss this. 💪🏽🔥

02/03/2026

📖✨ Join Us for Bible Study! ✨📖

Looking for a midweek moment to grow, learn, and be encouraged?
We’d love to see you at Bible Study every Wednesday at Greater St. James Baptist Church!

🕛 12:00 PM
🌆 6:00 PM

📍 2016 Belle St., Alton, IL 62002

Need a copy of the lesson?
📧 Email us at [email protected]

You’re welcome here….there’s a seat just for you! 💙

01/23/2026

Please share with family and friends. Due to forecasted weather, service for Sunday has been cancelled. Please continue to keep in prayers the Greater St. James Family and the Alton Community and our entire nation.

Also feel free to check-in with one another and discuss the Sunday School lesson for Sunday.

01/09/2026

All youth of Greater St. James!!!

Join us tomorrow for Youth Revival Rehearsal. In addition to choir there's praise dance, drumline, Bible classes and more. Lunch is provided.

Please reach out to Sis. Kena King or Rev. Charles King if you have any questions.

🔥 BYF—THIS ONE’S FOR YOU 🔥

It’s time to LEVEL UP.
Revival Rehearsals are officially HERE, and every BYF member and young adult is invited!

Whether you dance, drum, usher, play violin, work media, or love creative ministry—this is your space to grow, sharpen your gifts, and move together as ONE district.

📍 Southern Mission Missionary Baptist Church
🗓 Every Saturday | Jan 3 – Mar 7, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

🎶 Ministries:
Dance • Drum • Media • Puppet • Usher • Violin

Please review the updated rehearsal schedule for all BYF and YAMS ministries.

• BYF and YAMS Dance Ministry
Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Southern Mission Missionary Baptist

• King’s Kids Dance Ministry
Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Southern Mission Missionary Baptist

• Additional Dance Rehearsal
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

• Puppets Ministry
Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Southern Mission Missionary Baptist Church

• Drum Ministry
Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Southern Mission Missionary Baptist Church

• Violin Ministry
Thursdays at 5:00 PM
New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Please make note of these rehearsal times.
Faithful attendance is necessary in order to serve in ministry.

Come ready. Come committed. Come expecting.
Revival doesn’t just happen—it’s rehearsed.

🧡 BYF Nation—let’s show up and serve strong.