PRAISE THE LORD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW! God is truely in the blessing buisness. 2010 has proven to be a remarkable year already. Nothing but the grace of God sustains us and pushes us into the future and blessings that He has for us. Peace to all of you.

From Parker to Blackmon

HALLELUJAH! One can only imagine the faith walk that Rev. W.H. Parker took as he heard from God to embark upon the founding of the St. James Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in 1918. His journey began with the end of WWI, the devastation of the world’s deadliest influenza outbreak, and 53 years after chattel slavery in America ended.

In 2008, it is necessary to continue the faith journey. The United States is fighting wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq. There are outbreaks of drug addiction, a failing economy, HIV -AIDS, and the witnessing of a generation who potentially will not outlive its parents. An African American has a strong chance of becoming the President of the United States of America.

If ever there was a time for the church to be relevant, it is NOW! My vision is for St. James CME Church to be about our Father’s business. Jesus came to seek and to save those who are lost. Our mission should be the same. Since 1918 St. James has had many visionary pastors of whose shoulders I humbly stand. It is no accident nor is it some strange phenomenon that God has chosen to assign me, the first female pastor of the church. I am ever mindful of the fact that some have planted, I am now watering but GOD gives the increase.

Happy 90^th Anniversary, St. James. My prayer is that we follow the mandate given to the church found in Matt 28:18-20: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” NIV

Your Humble Servant,

Rev. Dr. Janice D. Blackmon, Pastor and Presiding Elder

Dear Members

Dear Members of St. James Christian Methodist Episcopal Church:

I pray that this message finds you prospering in the Lord.

It is a joy for me to be assigned as your new Pastor and Presiding Elder. My family and I look forward to working with you as we be about our Father’s business.

God has given us the gift of reconciliation. My plan is to put that gift into good use. Let us reach out to all of our members with love.

I pray that God will continue to bless you and keep you. If I have not met you, I look forward to meeting you very soon at Sunday School, Worship Service or Bible Study.

In His Service,

Reverend Doctor Janice D. Blackmon, Pastor

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