Alongside Sundays, the primary way to be part of St James in the City is to join a Purpose Group. We encourage everyone in the Church to be part of a Purpose Group.

Purpose Groups are collections of people with a shared focus or passion. For example our overseas students group have a passion to see overseas students welcomed and supported.

Usually groups meet weekly or fortnightly in the home of a church member. Most groups have a mixture of friendship, food, worship, bible study and prayer; as well as a focus on their purpose.

Feel free to contact a purpose group leader to find out when they are next meeting. Try a few groups out and find your place at St James'.

Café Connect

Purpose: Make contact with Overseas Students (OS); help to run chaplaincy globe; etc
Leader: Bryan Kernaghan (07960 754716, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Usual meeting time: Wednesday at 7.15pm
Location: Usually meet at Anglican Chaplaincy

Peace & Justice

Purpose: Fight for peace & justice in our city
Leader: Beej Kidd (0151 727 6617, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Usual meeting time: 8.00pm on alternate weeks
Location: varies – members’ homes.

Nourish

Purpose: To support, nourish and equip families
Leaders: Helen West ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Katie Harding ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Usual meeting time: Friday mornings
Location: Varies - members homes

Students

Purpose: To provide a supportive student community; to engage with the community around us
Leaders: Mark Trueman, Claire Dutton ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Usual meeting time: We meet on Thursdays 7.30pm till late
Location: Varies - members homes

Music

Purpose: To enable musical expressions of worship and mission beyond the core life of St James'
Leaders: Debs Davies ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Usual meeting time: One evening a month plus events
Location: Varies – members' homes.

St James' Arts (Jam Tarts)

Purpose: To use creative arts as a means of exploring faith and blessing people outside the Church
Leaders: John Allen ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Usual meeting time: Fortnightly, typically on Thursday evenings
Location: Varies – members' homes.