Vision & Values
Our vision for St. James’ Church is built on five foundations.
These foundations on which we build reflect our desire to be ‘For Christ at the heart of the community.’
Diverse Worship
Reviewing our worship
Growing Cornerstone
Seeking to encourage and recruit musicians
Progress so far…
Preparing surveys for all our congregations
Have a go evening held
Worship Planning Team for 11am emerging
Church on the Corner re named Cornerstone and meeting every week
Passionate Mission
Growing our work with children and youth
Planning and delivering One Off Events
Training Welcomers
Progress so far…
Working with Leeds Faith in schools on an after school club
for secondary school aged children
Regular meetings to support our Sunday Club Leaders
Designing our own Sunday Club resources
One off events: No tricks just treats, Eastereggstra event
Welcomer Training Meeting held
Loving and Serving
Growing a Pastoral Care Team
Social Team and New to St James
Renewing our covenant with the Methodist Church
Progress so far…
Two open meetings held for those interested in pastoral care
A range of social events planned for the year
Anglican/ Methodist Lecture held and sharing worship where we can
Growing Together
Working with our home groups
Planning Pop Up / Alpha Courses
Lectionary Group
Resource Library
Progress so far…
Surveyed our Home Groups and had an open meeting to bring everyone together
Pop up course - Christianity a guide for the perplexed held
Lectionary Group to start Advent ‘26
Planning a resource library to launch Autumn ‘26
Healing Creation
Solar Panels and Insulation for our centre and church
Looking after our grounds
Working towards ARocha Silver and Gold
Progress so far…
Solar panels on the church rooms
Church grounds overgrown areas cleared/ rubbish removed
Compost bins, water butts and cycle rack being installed
Reviewing insulation options