St. James AME
Pittsburgh PA
15206
Who we are
St. James AME Church Vision Statement
The vision of St. James AME Church is to be a relevant Word-Centered Ministry divinely empowered by GOD to be a holistic and relevant source of light, empowerment, encouragement, and hope for our community as well as the world. In order to be a holistic and relevant source of light, empowerment, encouragement, and hope for our community as well as the world, we will engage ourselves in Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development, Risk Taking Mission and Service, and Extravagant Generosity. We are Working for the Promise to be Fulfilled!
The vision of St. James AME Church is to be a relevant Word-Centered Ministry divinely empowered by GOD to be a holistic and relevant source of light, empowerment, encouragement, and hope for our community as well as the world. In order to be a holistic and relevant source of light, empowerment, encouragement, and hope for our community as well as the world, we will engage ourselves in Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development, Risk Taking Mission and Service, and Extravagant Generosity. We are Working for the Promise to be Fulfilled!
Location of worship
Church Pastor
Reverend Doctor James H. Harris
Pastor
444 Lincoln Avenue
Pittsburgh,
PA
15206
United States
Phone: 412-441-9706
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Reverend Doctor James H. Harris
Leader Position:
Pastor
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Leader Bio:
Currently, Rev. Dr. James H. Harris serves as the proud Pastor of Historic St. James AMEC, Pittsburgh PA where he was licensed to preach under his father, Rev. Dr. J. G. Harris, in 1973. Previously, Rev. Dr. James H. Harris served as the Presiding Elder of the Cleveland District in the North Ohio Annual Conference. A native of Pittsburgh PA, he has served as pastor of Bethel AMEC, New Castle PA; Bethel AMEC, Scranton PA; Greater Morris Chapel AMEC, Farrell PA; United AMEC, Xenia OH; Brown Chapel AMEC, Cincinnati, OH and Greater Avery AMEC, Cleveland, OH, Park Place AMEC, Homestead PA
Rev. Harris has had a long productive career serving the AME Church for 43 years. He began his ministry at the age of 17 and in 2004 he was a candidate for Bishop at the General Conference in Indianapolis IN. He has served as a member of the General Board from 1988 to 2004 serving on the Commission on Budget and Finance, the Commission on Church Publications and the Executive Board of the General Board. At the 2016 General Conference in Philadelphia PA, Dr. Harris was again elected to serve on the General Board for the 2016-2020 Quadrennial serving on the Statistics & Finance Commission, Commission on Retirement Services and the Commission on Economic Development.
Academically, Dr. Harris graduated from Wilberforce University, BA, 1989; Payne Theological Seminary, MDiv, 1992 and United Theological Seminary, DMin in 1995. Dr. Harris served as an Adjunct Professor of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics at Wilberforce University, Senior Thesis Supervisor in the C.L.I.M.B Program at Wilberforce University and as a Substitute Teacher in the Streetsboro City School District.
Dr. Harris is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc.; Pride of the Valley #95 Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio F&AM, Cincinnati OH and a 33rd Degree Mason, Bezaleel Consistory #15, Cleveland OH, Northern Jurisdiction USA.
Dr. Harris is an avid fisherman and loves to play golf. Favorite Football Team is the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Married to Gloria and the father of 5 children; Ramon, James Jr., Lisa, Kisha and Marshe.
Favorite Scripture; Psalm 27:13, “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”
Rev. Harris has had a long productive career serving the AME Church for 43 years. He began his ministry at the age of 17 and in 2004 he was a candidate for Bishop at the General Conference in Indianapolis IN. He has served as a member of the General Board from 1988 to 2004 serving on the Commission on Budget and Finance, the Commission on Church Publications and the Executive Board of the General Board. At the 2016 General Conference in Philadelphia PA, Dr. Harris was again elected to serve on the General Board for the 2016-2020 Quadrennial serving on the Statistics & Finance Commission, Commission on Retirement Services and the Commission on Economic Development.
Academically, Dr. Harris graduated from Wilberforce University, BA, 1989; Payne Theological Seminary, MDiv, 1992 and United Theological Seminary, DMin in 1995. Dr. Harris served as an Adjunct Professor of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics at Wilberforce University, Senior Thesis Supervisor in the C.L.I.M.B Program at Wilberforce University and as a Substitute Teacher in the Streetsboro City School District.
Dr. Harris is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc.; Pride of the Valley #95 Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio F&AM, Cincinnati OH and a 33rd Degree Mason, Bezaleel Consistory #15, Cleveland OH, Northern Jurisdiction USA.
Dr. Harris is an avid fisherman and loves to play golf. Favorite Football Team is the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Married to Gloria and the father of 5 children; Ramon, James Jr., Lisa, Kisha and Marshe.
Favorite Scripture; Psalm 27:13, “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”
Other Church Leaders:
Reverend Maureen Cross Bolden
Reverend Simon Wainwright
Reverend Brenda Montgomery
Reverend Simon Wainwright
Reverend Brenda Montgomery
St. James AME Service Times
Worship & Learning Times
Worship Services:
Sundays @ 8am & 10:45am
Church School:
Sundays @ 9:30am
Bible Study
Wednesdays @ 7pm
Prayer Meeting
Wednesdays @ 6pm
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Worship Services:
Sundays @ 8am & 10:45am
Church School:
Sundays @ 9:30am
Bible Study
Wednesdays @ 7pm
Prayer Meeting
Wednesdays @ 6pm
It's been more than 4 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
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"As is the business of tailors to make clothes and cobblers to make shoes, so it is the business of Christians to pray."Martin Luther
St. James AME listing was last updated on the 27th of December, 2019
