Each Sunday in September, St. James highlights and commissions each of the ministries that provide ways to connect, serve, and worship as a community.

As we look forward to our Outreach Sunday this week, we sit down to talk with Jan McCorstin, Chair of our Mission and Outreach Committee, who shares the story of her first Yes to joining something new, and how that yes was an echo of all of those who had said Yes before her.

This Sunday we will host Dr. Scott Kellerman and Bishop James Stanton to help tell the story of The Kellermann Foundation and the partnership with St. James over more than two decades of ministry together.

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From St. James Episcopal Church, a vibrant community of faith in the Lake Highlands  neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, Welcome to Podcasting the Parables.

Join Jonathan Melton, Priest and Rector of St. James Episcopal Church and School, Jared Phares, and (often) a special guest as we consider what "The kingdom of God is like..."as we journey as companions on the way.

Join the discussion by emailing Fr. Jonathan.

A special thanks to Matthew Melton for the music. 

Part two of the Summer Camp conversation features stories and memories from The Rev. Barbara Kelton, recalling her decades experience not only as a priest, but the first woman who completed the ordination process in the Diocese of Dallas.

The conversation is a joyful recollection of a life of faith from a living saint shared with Fr. Jonathan Melton, Dr. Angela Urick, and Fr. Perry Mullins.

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This episode features the importance of summer camps in our lives, and in light of the recent tragedies in central Texas, where camps around the Guadalupe River Valley experienced devastating flooding, ⁠we hope you will consider making a donation to the Diocese of West Texas Support Fund for Flood Relief. ⁠

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From St. James Episcopal Church, a vibrant community of faith in the Lake Highlands neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, Welcome to Podcasting the Parables.

Join Jonathan Melton, Priest and Rector of St. James Episcopal Church and School, Jared Phares, and (often) a special guest as we consider what "The kingdom of God is like..."as we journey as Companions On the Way.

Join the discussion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠emailing Fr. Jonathan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

A special thanks to Matthew Melton for the music.

The latest episode of Podcasting the parables was such a wonderful conversation that it had to be split into two parts.

In the midst of all the responsibilities of being a Dean at All Saints Camp, Fr. Jonathan sits down his fellow Deans, Dr. Angela Urick, The Rev. Barbara Kelton, and The Rev. Perry Mullins. In this first part they share memories and stories from Camps past, give a little insight to the week they shared together with a hundred or so others, and touch on the theme for our year, companions on the way.

Look for Part 2 of the conversation early next week.

This episode features the importance of summer camps in our lives, and in light of the recent tragedies in central Texas, where camps around the Guadalupe River Valley experienced devastating flooding, we hope you will consider making a donation to the Diocese of West Texas Support Fund for Flood Relief.

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From St. James Episcopal Church, a vibrant community of faith in the Lake Highlands neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, Welcome to Podcasting the Parables.

Join Jonathan Melton, Priest and Rector of St. James Episcopal Church and School, Jared Phares, and (often) a special guest as we consider what "The kingdom of God is like..."as we journey as Companions On the Way.

Join the discussion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠emailing Fr. Jonathan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

A special thanks to Matthew Melton for the music.

During VBS we sat down with Jr. Helpers, Adult Volunteers, and a couple of children participating in VBS to share experiences and stories of our week together. With SO MANY special guests, this episode is full of laughs and reminders that we are, together, all contributing from ourselves to create beautiful communities of faith at St. James.

Give the newest episode a listen and let us know any memories you have from VBS in the past.

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From St. James Episcopal Church, a vibrant community of faith in the Lake Highlands neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, Welcome to Podcasting the Parables.

Join Jonathan Melton, Priest and Rector of St. James Episcopal Church and School, Jared Phares, and (often) a special guest as we consider what "The kingdom of God is like..."as we journey through life together.

Join the discussion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠emailing Fr. Jonathan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

A special thanks to Matthew Melton for the music.

Easter is a season! And in it we remember the ways Jesus interacted with his disciples in the midst of their many emotions, doubt, fear, worry, and shame being some of them. Through these interactions we are reminded that Jesus' conquering of death is not the triumphal end but a continued invitation to living a new way.

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From St. James Episcopal Church, a vibrant community of faith in the Lake Highlands neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, Welcome to Podcasting the Parables.

Join Jonathan Melton, Priest and Rector of St. James Episcopal Church and School, Jared Phares, and (often) a special guest as we consider what "The kingdom of God is like..."as we journey through life together.

Join the discussion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠emailing Fr. Jonathan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

A special thanks to Matthew Melton for the music.

We return after a long hiatus to introduce a new theme, Companions on the Way, not just for our podcast but as a goal for the entire year at St. James. Join Fr. Jonathan and Jared who discuss this theme in the context of Holy Week.

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From St. James Episcopal Church, a vibrant community of faith in the Lake Highlands neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, Welcome to Podcasting the Parables.

Join Jonathan Melton, Priest and Rector of St. James Episcopal Church and School, Jared Phares, and a special guest each week as we consider what "The kingdom of God is like..." in the tables that we share.

Join the discussion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠emailing Fr. Jonathan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

A special thanks to Matthew Melton for the music.

Fr. Jonathan & Jared sit down to share a conversation focused on Thanksgiving. Topics covered are the kids' table, the Great Thanksgiving, and possible {questionable} needed studio upgrades. Also, Fr. Jonathan shares a couple of poems and a prayer to help us prepare ourselves to practice Thanksgiving as an annual holiday and a regular practice.

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From St. James Episcopal Church, a vibrant community of faith in the Lake Highlands neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, Welcome to Podcasting the Parables.

Join Jonathan Melton, Priest and Rector of St. James Episcopal Church and School, Jared Phares, and a special guest each week as we consider what "The kingdom of God is like..." in the tables that we share.

Join the discussion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠emailing Fr. Jonathan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

A special thanks to Matthew Melton for the music.

In this Episode we are joined by Kenneth Lawrence, leader of the Fry Daddy men's group, who can often be found in the kitchen or around the smoker, preparing food for gatherings at St. James and beyond.

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From St. James Episcopal Church, a vibrant community of faith in the Lake Highlands neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, Welcome to Podcasting the Parables.

Join Jonathan Melton, Priest and Rector of St. James Episcopal Church and School, Jared Phares, and a special guest each week as we consider what "The kingdom of God is like..." in the tables that we share.

Join the discussion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠emailing Fr. Jonathan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

A special thanks to Matthew Melton for the music.

We are excited to share this "especially special" episode where we discuss the tables we are invited to, remembering the work of God that goes before us. In this episode, we hear stories about celebrating the holidays with refugees, finding community in the shade houses, and the blessing we come to know in being hospitable.

We are thankful to Mother Samira Page and Bishop George Sumner for making time to lend their voices to this ongoing conversation.

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From St. James Episcopal Church, a vibrant community of faith in the Lake Highlands neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, Welcome to Podcasting the Parables.

Join Jonathan Melton, Priest and Rector of St. James Episcopal Church and School, Jared Phares, and a special guest each week as we consider what "The kingdom of God is like..." in the tables that we share.

Join the discussion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠emailing Fr. Jonathan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

A special thanks to Matthew Melton for the music.

We are finishing the discussions of the three tables that we share with the tables we are invited to. Join Fr. Jonathan and Jared in a conversation about seeing the spirit at work wherever we go.

Inspired by the book Faithful Presence - Seven Disciplines that Shape the Church for Mission, we continue to discuss how the tables we share are related and strengthen our understanding of the types of community that happens around them.

⁠Find more about the book⁠

⁠Learn about the mission of Well Grounded Coffee⁠

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From St. James Episcopal Church, a vibrant community of faith in the Lake Highlands neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, Welcome to Podcasting the Parables.

Join Jonathan Melton, Priest and Rector of St. James Episcopal Church and School, Jared Phares, and a special guest each week as we consider what "The kingdom of God is like..." in the tables that we share.

Join the discussion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠emailing Fr. Jonathan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

A special thanks to Matthew Melton for the music.