St. James is an over 300 member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). As a Reconciling In Christ church, we celebrate and welcome all races, cultures, ethnicities, sexual orientations and gender identities. We hope that you will take this opportunity to explore our website to learn how we share “God’s Inclusive Love” with all.

Our ministries and groups:

  • Service of Healing and Wholeness
  • Daily Email Devotions
  • Contemplative Prayer
  • Artists’ Group
  • Book Club
  • Sunday School at Home
  • Jazz Vespers video worship
  • Scholarship ministry
  • Daily meals for the houseless
  • Provide food for migrant camps in the Willamette Valley who are hit hard by COVID-19
  • Provide food to low-income students at Portland Community College (Rock Creek campus)
  • St. James Low-Income Apartment ministry
  • St. James Child Development Center is now open.