ST. JAMES PLANTATION CHAPEL

The next Chapel service is Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 9:00 am. Our minister will be Rev. Agnes Taylor. Originally from The Netherlands, she is currently the Assistant Pastor at Oak Island Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Special music will be provided by the Seaside Singers. The minister for our service on April 12, 2026 is Rev. Wade Brinkopf, who is a St. James resident and is currently serving as Associate Pastor at Saint Peter Lutheran Church in Southport.
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 ...

S/OI Interchurch Fellowship Lenten Services Schedule

All services begin at 12 noon with a light lunch following most services. Wed: February 25, 2026 Ocean View Methodist Church, Father Thanh Nguyen Wed: March 4, 2026 St. James Plantation Chapel Wed: March 11, 2026 Saint James and Friends, Rev. Annette Clemmons Wed: March 18, 2026 Sacred Heart Catholic Church Wed: March 25, 2026 Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Rev. Sang Park Wed: April 1, 2026 Southport Presbyterian Church

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.