O Lord, we are filled with faith, energized by the power of your love, and united by the mission you have entrusted to us as we pray for our St. James’ community. Guide the efforts for all involved in this transition in parish leadership. May the richness, diversity and gifts of each person here be treasured and used in the service of your name. Let us view this moment of change and renewal, not as a threat to what has been, but as an invitation to build up the foundation which has been given to us, a transformative community of faith, one in purpose and dedicated ever more fruitfully to the building up of your Kingdom. We ask this through you who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

​Discernment Team:
Judy Griemsmann
Ernie Harrington
Linda Harrison
Cheryl Harewood
Chris Kuell (Chair)
Jill Kuhn
Karen Montecalvo
Donna Tuck
Victoria Woody (Vestry Liaison)

​Recruitment Team:
Janis Anderson
Ray Beaudry
Cathy Blasco
Dan Cox (Chair)
Jana Draper
Carolyn Flynn (Vestry Liaison)
Jane McGarry
Mark Stirling
Deidra Woodend

Prayer Team: Led by
Janet Brown
Jean Todaro
Christine DiMeglio

Hospitality Team: Led by
Members of our Parish Life Committee

We give thanks and praise for our Discernment and Recruitment Transition Teams, the ones that You have chosen. Bless them with purity of heart, patience, and compassion. Open their ears, eyes, and hearts to listen, see and feel Your Presence in our midst, as we take these next steps on our journey towards this new phase of Your Plan for St. James’. Amen.

Discernment & Recruitment Teams 

Commissioning of Transition Teams and 2019 Vestry

Praying over the names of our faithful who will serve on Transition committees.

Wardens Letter on Transition

The Rev. LeeAnn Tolzmann sermon and presentation for the Transition Process