ST. JAMES PLANTATION CHAPEL

The next Chapel service is Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 9:00 am. Our minister is Rev. Dr. Ann Jahnes, a recently retired Pastor of Southport Presbyterian Church in Southport. Special music will be provided by singing duet Deb Warner and Suzanne Peters, accompanied by Paige Gordinier.
One of the earliest amenities in our community, St. James Plantation Chapel is a tribute to the vision and generosity of Homer Wright. As founder of St. James, Homer built the Chapel to give residents and potential buyers a feeling of community, stability, and direction as they drove along the Green Mile. In 1997, Homer deeded the completed Chapel to a newly created 501(C)3 charitable corporation that is managed by a board of directors.

Chapel Updates ...

Third Annual “Carols by Candlelight” Concert

On Thursday, December 18th , the Chapel hosted our “Carols by Candlelight” Christmas concert featuring the highly talented St. James singing group, The Treblemakers. There were two performances – at 5:00 and 7:00 PM – and the services ended outside in the Chapel Gardens as we ligt up the darkness with candles and sing “Silent Night.”

St. James Chapel hosts Pet Remembrance Day

On Tuesday, June 10th, more than two dozen people attended the first ever Pet Remembrance and Celebration of Life at the Chapel. Father Bill Eberle, an Episcopal priest and St. James resident, designed and conducted a beautiful service in which pet owners came together to share their fond memories and learn more about the experience of grief after losing a cherished furry friend. As the service ended, attendees viewed a stunning video set to music that featured photos of more than thirty pets that have blessed the lives of local community residents. Many attendees expressed the desire to make this service an annual event.

In the news

The State Port Pilot Ariticle, May 3, 2023, St. James Chapel dedicates its tribute gardens Cat-Tales, March 2023, Commemorative Gardens The State Port Pilot Article, March 2, 2023: St. James Chapel gardens honor loved ones, pets Cat-Tales, November 2022, A chapel's future, brick by brick The State Port Pilot Article, October 19, 2022: St. James Chapel brick garden honors loved ones and pets History of the St. James Plantation Chapel.