St. James Episcopal Church of Knoxville

09/08/2026

Things are coming together for the Rummage Sale! There is still time to drop off your treasures, let us find them good homes! Donations will be accepted in the Parish Hall until Thursday at 7pm!

09/02/2026

On Sunday, September 6th, our doors will open to accept donations all through Thursday! We will be working hard all next week to get ready for the Annual ECW Rummage Sale on Saturday, September 12th! If you've got things to clear out of your home, or need to find some treasures for your home, St. James will be here with doors wide open!

08/25/2026

From the Bishop of the Episcopal Church in East Tennessee:

Dear People of East Tennessee,

It is with great sadness that we enter a time of mourning for the death of Dolly Parton, one of our greatest regional figures.

I celebrate and honor the impact she has had on East Tennessee and the world, whether from her music or her philanthropic endeavors. East Tennessee has benefited over many decades from Mrs. Parton’s generous giving. From the economic impact of Dollywood to the Imagination Library, from the My People fund to the newly renamed Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital here in Knoxville, countless lives have been positively impacted by her life, a living expression of the call to selfless giving which we recognize in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

I will continue to hold the Parton and Dean family in my prayers, and I ask that we all hold ourselves more gently in the coming days as we mourn this loss to our region, our state, our nation, and the world.

Peace,

Brian Cole

08/12/2026

Just a few more days until our Back to School Bash with movies, spaghetti, friends, and school supplies for those who need it! We will see you then!

08/06/2026

The Feast of the Transfiguration

Happy Feast Day of the Transfiguration!

“Glitch Transfiguration” Like Peter in Matthew 17, we are often tempted to try and create our own transfigurations. Create our booths. Although we often mean well using grand displays of music, liturgy, and art to bring “The divine down to earth.” the thing is, what we are trying to contain is always right in front of us. It is divine that Jesus doubled down being human-wounds and all. Peter fails to see that Jesus cannot be confined to one location. He can’t tie down and domesticate the wild spirit of God’s Kingdom. We are being called to follow Jesus to Jerusalem, into the unknown. The light we think we hold has already been reflecting and scattering in all directions...

This gives me hope.
This Glitched Version of the Transfiguration happened on accident while I was showing my nephew how I edit images and we loved it. In 2022 I painted an original icon inspired by our happy accident called “Glitch Transfiguration (Remix)”

Signed Giclee Prints and Prayer Candles: kellylatimoreicons.com

08/05/2026

After a long and fun Summer Break, it is time to go back to school! To celebrate, the Episcopal Church Women are throwing a Back to School Bash! Bring a friend and your appetite, there will be a movie screening, lots of spaghetti, and an opportunity for fun and fellowship to start the school year off right! The event will be Saturday, August 15th beginning at 5:30pm. RSVP's and questions can go to [email protected] 🌞

07/26/2026

Yesterday was the Feast of St. James the Greater, the namesake of our church. We celebrated this morning with lots of red shirts, music, prayer, and reflection together.

07/15/2026

Please keep an eye out for Livi, she was last seen leaving the Boys and Girls Club, right behind us, and pray that she is found safe!

UPDATE: We have great news! Livi Berlin was located safe yesterday, 7/16/26. We thank everyone who shared our post and submitted tips. It is amazing what can be accomplished when a community comes together.
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06/01/2026

As we enter into June, may we be reminded of God's love for all of us, and to bring in the Kingdom of God, we must reflect that love to each other, as we are all made in His image; Christ can be found in each of us 🌈 All are blessed, all are beloved, and all are welcome at St. James!

05/23/2026

We have been monitoring the weather, and it looks like the rain will be continuing throughout the evening. While we are thankful for the much-needed rains that quench the thirsty soil, we are sad to say that we are going to postpone our Pentecost Eve Bonfire to a later date this summer. Stay tuned for when that will be rescheduled for. Our Labyrinth will still be open until 2pm today, we look forward to gathering with friends to celebrate the life of Susan Driskell this afternoon, and we look forward to celebrating Pentecost with y'all tomorrow during service!