Serve at St. James

​Serving starts right here! There are always service opportunities right here at St. James, whether its in a worship service, helping in our Children's Ministry, or other special events. 

children's sunday school

We believe Sunday School is a vital part of a child's life, and we treat it accordingly. We are always looking for new Sunday School volunteers! Our Children's Sunday School meets from 9:30am-10:30am. You can sign up for one week, or more-there is no long term commitment necessary. 

Sign up here!  or contact Children's Director Melissa Stansbery for more information at [email protected].

Vacation bible school

Vacation Bible School has finished for this year! St. James hosted over 350 children and over 150 youth and adult volunteers! THANK YOU to our volunteers! 

worship service opportunities

Sunday mornings are a busy time at St. James, and we are always in need of volunteers! Look below for the different areas you can be of service!

Usher: In all our worship services, ushers play an important role as they are often the first person our guests and members encounter as they enter the church.  Joining an usher team is a great entry point for new members to serve, as it provides a wonderful way to meet more people in the church. Contact Jan Fairman at [email protected] for more information.

Communion Server: Servers assist our pastors during the communion celebration on a rotational basis.  Stewards assist in setting & cleaning up communion following both the 8:30 and the 11:00 worship services. Contact Paige Carpenter at [email protected] for more information.

Acolytes: St. James has a rich heritage of acolyte service for students in 5th grade through high school.  Our 8:30 and 11:00am Classic, and our 9:30am Modern services all provide opportunities for our acolytes to serve. Contact Lesley Cooper at [email protected] for more information.

fiser-christie missions lectureship

Serve Locally

We love our Little Rock family! At St. James, we are passionate about our local community, and we partner with multiple local nonprofits in Little Rock to help serve our neighbors. 

Project Transformation

For several years, St. James has partnered with Project Transformation Arkansas, a local chapter of a nationwide nonprofit. 

 Through the power of relationships and by leveraging a unique collaboration with local churches and community partners, Project Transformation equips young adults for leadership in the church and the world, helps amplifies God’s call with children and youth, and supports churches in being in ministry with their neighbors.

St. James' partnership with Project Transformation has completed for the 2024 Summer Season. Check back later for more information, or
contact Rev. Jessica Durand or Brad Sweeney. 

canvas community + UNDER THE BRIDGE

Canvas Community is one of St. James' long running partnerships that operates in Downtown Little Rock, focusing on ministry to the homeless of the area. 

The first and second Mondays of each month, a St. James group called 'Under the Bridge' prepares and serves a meal at Canvas Community.

For information, contact Brad Sweeney. 

other partnerships

St. James maintains partnerships with many local nonprofits, and there are always more mission opportunities popping up! 

Habitat for Humanity
Salvation Army
​Ozark Mission Project
Camp Aldersgate
Foster Care of Pulaski County
Women and Children First
Goodness Village
Upward Basketball

upward basketball

St. James hosts Upward Basketball each winter, and plays host to over 250 children and their families each week and weekend throughout the season! Upward is a HUGE ministry, and therefore takes a LOT of people to operate! There are several ways to help out: coaching, refereeing, or even just helping with concessions, scoreboards, or greeting! There's a job for everyone! 

To be a coach, visit this link on or after October 14th to sign up: 
​https://registration.upward.org/UPW87452/volunteer 

To assist with refereeing, concessions, or other tasks, contact: 
[email protected]

Serve Globally​

St. James takes seriously God's command to make disciples of all nations. Our annual Guatemala Mission Trip is the longest-running international Missions opportunity. 

Guatemala Medical Mission trip

Once a year, St. James partners with Impacto Ministries in Guatemala, and takes a team there to provide medical and dental care, as well as housing and food for families. This mission opportunity is open to St. James families of ALL ages! 

The 2024 trip returned from an incredible trip in August! we look forward to having you in 2025! 

For more information, contact Rev. Greg Schick: [email protected] or 501-217-6706