St. James Church, Oneonta

06/17/2026

06/10/2026

New Service Schedule Announcement:
Effective July 1st Saint James will have a new service schedule.
Sundays 8am, (spoken service) & 10am, (sung service).
Wednesdays at 12 noon, (spoken service).
Join us for a time of worship, prayer, and community as we are nourished by God in Word and Sacrament.

The Rev. Ivan Ruiz-Swartz
Rector
Saint James Episcopal Church
305 Main Street
Oneonta, NY 13820

06/04/2026

Join us this Sunday, June 7th at 10 a.m., as we welcome our new rector, The Rev. Ivan Ruiz-Swartz. A pot-luck brunch will follow.

05/23/2026

The Audubon hike has been cancelled!
Lunch is still happening. 1pm at Mt. Fuji.

05/22/2026

Hi Folks!

Please meet at St. James Church’s parking lot for the Audubon hike if you would like to carpool.

Call the church with questions 607-432-1458

Thank you!

05/22/2026

Hi everyone! This is a reminder about the hike at the Audubon Bird Sanctuary with Fr. Hamilton tomorrow.

05/19/2026

We had a great time Sunday celebrating Sherm Whitney's 97th birthday and baptism renewal. It was a lovely morning of fellowship.

05/16/2026

Hi folks! There's a lot going on at St. James! Here are some reminders:

Tomorrow we will celebrate Sherm Whitney's 97th birthday and Baptismal renewal.

The Oneonta VFW will be here again collecting donations for their "Buddy Poppies." Get yours before Memorial Day!

We are still collecting items for Fr. Ivan's welcome basket.

Please come to the Rectory to welcome Fr. Ivan and help move boxes, etc.

Monday, May 18th is Vestry at 6pm.

05/14/2026

The St. James Episcopal Church of 305 Main Street, Oneonta announces that Father Ivan Ruiz-Swartz has been called as the next Rector of the church. Father Ivan (pronounced ee-vAAn) holds a Diploma in Anglican Studies from the University of the South (Sewanee) and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University. He now joins the Diocese of Albany, having previously served the Diocese of the Susquehanna, as Associate Rector at Saint John’s Parish Western Run in Reisterstown, Maryland.
“I am truly excited to see what God has in store for the people of St. James as we work together to build up the Kingdom of God in the beautiful city of Oneonta and beyond,” says Ruiz-Swartz.
St. James will offer the departing Eucharistic service of it’s Interim Priest in Charge, Father Paul Hamilton, on May 31st at 10am. Following the service, a reception of appreciation for his two years of service will be held from 11:30- 1:30 in the Great Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Father Ivan begins his office at the church on June 1st, with regular services resuming the following Sunday at 10 am. The formal installation and Celebration of New Ministry will be held at a future date as yet to be determined.

05/13/2026

Thank you to the men of St. James Church for treating us to brunch!
Jason Huchet, Chris Wood, Tom Moriarty and Joe Poette at the stove