Welcome to the official website of Saint James' Episcopal Church!
Mission Statement 
The mission of Saint James' Episcopal Church is to profess the Good News of Jesus Christ through worship, effective ministry and outreach so that others may know God's redeeming love. 

What's New at Saint James'

  • Christmas Eve Service
  • Saint James' Christmas Eve Service will be held at 9:00 p.m. in our Sanctuary. Please join us for a special musical celebration of the season. 

  • Parish Profile 2024
Father David Hanselman, our Priest-in-Charge has been unanimously confirmed to become our new Rector by the Vestries of Saint James and Saint Johns.
​The Parish Profile can be found here.​
Tower and Building Restoration Project
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The challenge to restore the Tower and Building of Saint James' Church is currently underway.  More information about this important project and a way to support it, can be found here.

The Sacraments
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The Seven Sacraments Altarpiece by the Early Netherlandish artist Rogier van der Weyden 1445–1450.
Have you ever wondered what the Anglican views are on the sacraments? Well, information about the nature of the Sacraments is now available on our website. Feel free to drop us a line if you have any comments or questions.
Click here to see the rest of our photo galleries.
The Historic Saint James' Episcopal Church was founded in 1830 and is located in Watkins Glen, NY.  We are an inviting Christian congregation that welcomes everyone to join us in worship.

You can read our mission statement here.
And learn about our History, here.

Sunday Worship Schedule
Join us in-person worship each Sunday.  Services in our Sanctuary begin at 10:45 a.m. led Father David Hanselman.
​Contact us at
episcopalschuyler @gmail.com
for this week's service details.

Saint John's Episcopal Church in Catharine
is our sister parish with whom we share ministries and some worship services.
Saint John's Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 a.m.
Location of Saint John's in Catharine

4938 County Route 14 Catharine, NY
Handicap Accessibility
The Church has a ramp that can be installed to allow accessibility to the Church. It is not a permanent fixture. The Parish Hall has a ramp to its front door.  The Parish Hall has an accessible rest room.
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The Mann Parish House. (Located on Sixth street, Watkins Glen, NY)