St. John Missionary Baptist Church

St. John Missionary Baptist Church REBUILDING & RESTORING
Restoration of all things. Nehemiah 13:31 PASTOR ELIJAH JAMES, SR. F. VERNON JAMES, SR. I’m the son of Rev. Elijah James, Sr.

Schooling:
Rosenwall High School (Sicily Island, Louisiana)
Southern University (Industrial Arts)
1st United Theological School--Monroe, Louisiana (Dr. B. Martin)
Bishop College (Theology)
Ministry:
Served as Pastor:
Goodwill Baptist Church (Alexandria, Louisiana)
Second Union Baptist Church (Bunkie, Louisiana)
Edgefield, Louisiana (Cheneyville, Louisiana)
Trout Creek Baptist Church (Gena, Louisia

na)
China Groves Baptist Church (Many, Louisiana)
Bethel Baptist Church (Simmesport, Louisiana)
St. John Baptist Church (Port Arthur, Texas) Tenure since 1990
Trade:
Taught Trade School Upholstery
Upholsterer at Bluebonnet Mattress Company, Port Arthur, Texas

REV. and the late Maudell James of Sicily Island, Louisiana. God also gave me a loving stepmother, Nellie “Mamee” James, who taught me a lot and wouldn’t take any mess. With six brothers and two sisters, we were baptized by the Holy Spirit at a very young age. We had little choice. My father taught me the trade of upholstery and now I’m employed at the Paragon Casino doing upholstery and own a business in this trade. I graduated from Peabody Magnet High School. Math and music were my passions. After graduation, I enlisted in the United States Army, but God had other plans as the Holy Spirit grew stronger in me through life’s struggles. I am happily married to the second most important person in the word to me, my wife, my love, and my heart, Opal James. Together we have eleven children plus multiple grandchildren. So many blessings, too many to count. God is always good.

REV. ELIJAH JAMES, SR. HAS BEEN LAID TO REST!
11/30/2025

REV. ELIJAH JAMES, SR. HAS BEEN LAID TO REST!

REV. ELIJAH JAMES, SR. OBITUARY
11/30/2025

REV. ELIJAH JAMES, SR. OBITUARY

11/19/2025
IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN SENDING A RESOLUTION OR MONETARY DONATION FOR REV. JAMES' FUNERAL, PLEASE CONTACT ME.
11/17/2025

IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN SENDING A RESOLUTION OR MONETARY DONATION FOR REV. JAMES' FUNERAL, PLEASE CONTACT ME.

We would like to formally announce the passing of Rev. Elijah James, Sr. Please keep the James family in your prayers.
11/14/2025

We would like to formally announce the passing of Rev. Elijah James, Sr. Please keep the James family in your prayers.

IT IS WITH A HEAVY HEART THAT I MAKE NOTIFICATION OF THE END OF ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH LOCATED AT 801 GRANNI...
09/15/2025

IT IS WITH A HEAVY HEART THAT I MAKE NOTIFICATION OF THE END OF ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH LOCATED AT 801 GRANNIS IN PORT ARTHUR, TX. AT THIS TIME WE ARE SELLING ANYTHING SALVAGEABLE IN THE CHURCH. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING ANYTHING, PLEASE CONTACT ME!

THE FUNERAL IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2022, NOT SATURDAY!
11/16/2022

THE FUNERAL IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2022, NOT SATURDAY!

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SIS. NELLIE JAMES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2022VISITATION: 9:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.FUNERAL SERVICE: ...
11/16/2022

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SIS. NELLIE JAMES
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2022
VISITATION: 9:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M.
1ST EDGEFIELD MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
1863 AVENUE A
CHENEYVILLE, LA 71325

Please keep our family in prayer as we mourn the loss of our First Lady, Sis. Nellie James.
11/11/2022

Please keep our family in prayer as we mourn the loss of our First Lady, Sis. Nellie James.

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801 Grannis Avenue
Port Arthur, TX
77640

Telephone

+13185005275

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