Welcome to St. James Episcopal Church!

Our congregation in historic downtown Greeneville, Tennessee, has been seeking and finding unity with God and each other in Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, since 1842.

We practice “radical welcome and hospitality.” We strive to serve Jesus in one another and hope you experience the presence of the living Christ in this active and growing community.

Wherever you are on your faith journey, we invite you to make a deeper connection with God at St. James Episcopal Church. Experience the spirit of love and acceptance surrounding you as we learn, worship together, and share our gifts in this inclusive and caring Christ-centered community.

Come Worship at St. James!


We are an Episcopal Parish in the Diocese of East Tennessee,
part of the Episcopal Church in the United States,
and the Worldwide Anglican Communion.

We are the Episcopal Branch
of the Jesus Movement!

The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion that traces its heritage to the ministry of the Holy Apostles. The historic episcopate continues the work of the first apostles in the Church, guarding the Church’s faith, unity, and discipline and ordaining women and men to continue Christ’s ministry. We honor tradition and strive to live by the teachings and example of Jesus of Nazareth, welcoming the stranger and the outcast, helping our neighbors, and offering love and forgiveness. There are no prerequisites in the Episcopal Church; everyone is welcome!

The Episcopal Church Welcomes YOU!

We Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

As constituent members of the Anglican Communion in the United States, we are descendants of and partners with the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church. We are part of the third-largest Christian group globally.

What is the Episcopal Church?

We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world. We have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell our story and exemplify God’s love for every human being. Women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our Church. Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our Church. Leadership is a gift from God and can be expressed by anyone, regardless of race, economic class, sexual identity, or orientation.

We believe you are valuable, and God loves youno exceptions.

Are you wondering what our worship services are like?
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