Welcome to the online campus of the first African American
Congregation in Minnesota!
Welcome to Mother Saint James AME Church! Thank you for stopping by. Regardless of how you found your way to our site, we are honored you did. No matter where you stand in your relationship with God, you are welcome here!
We gather every Sunday morning for worship at 11:00am. At Mother Saint James, our goal is that you will encounter Christ, community and change during each of our weekend gatherings.
We gather every Sunday morning for worship at 11:00am. At Mother Saint James, our goal is that you will encounter Christ, community and change during each of our weekend gatherings.
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Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28
A message from our Pastor:
Welcome to Mother St. James AME Church. We seek to be a Christ-centered, family oriented church. Our purpose is to engage culture to experience Christ, community and change. Our mission is to create life change through experiences with God and others. We seek to provide an inspiring and informing Christian experience with music and a message that ministers to the diversity in every person. I would love to meet you and the entire St. James community would love to walk with you as you walk through this journey called life.
Pastor Chad Edwards
Pastor Chad Edwards
3600 Snelling Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Rev. Chad Edwards, Pastor
Rev. Stacey Smith, Presiding Elder
Rt. Rev. Frederick A. Wright, Presiding Bishop
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Rev. Chad Edwards, Pastor
Rev. Stacey Smith, Presiding Elder
Rt. Rev. Frederick A. Wright, Presiding Bishop