Please join us for our Sunday services, which are celebrations of the Holy Eucharist, as we begin our second century as a community of faith.  Our annual parish meeting is January 29 - there will only be one Eucharist celebrated at 9:00 am.

Mark your calendar for the St. James Mardi Gras Dinner Dance & Gift Auction on February 18 at the Spring Lake Manor.

Who We Are
Established in 1911, St. James is an Episcopal Church located in the Borough of Bradley Beach, in Monmouth County in the Diocese of New Jersey. 

Designated a Jubilee Ministry Center by the National Church, St. James is well known in the surrounding communities for its programs of outreach.  

Our lay members visit the sick and feed the hungry through chaplaincy programs and the Bradley Food Pantry. Family and fellowship are hallmarks of our congregation.

What makes us Episcopalians?

Our roots are in 18 centuries of Christianity in England. The Anglican Church officially began in 16th century England at the time of the Reformation. We are part of the Anglican Communion--a branch of the one, holy, catholic (world-wide) and apostolic (in the tradition of the Apostles) church. 

In the United States we are called The Episcopal (Greek episcope-- having Bishops) Church. As individuals, we are called Episcopalians. Four strands of authority guide the search for truth.

• Scripture: The Bible, living and dynamic, is the basis for liturgy and worship.

• Tradition: We look to tradition to guide us in knowing the truth.

• Reason: We are a people who ask questions and employ logic.

• Experience: We test our faith in the world.

The Book of Common Prayer is one of the resources which guides liturgy during the church seasons of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost.

Welcome to the Web site of St. James Episcopal Church. Please feel free to contact us by e-mail or by phone.