‘Ethics and Espionage’: Watch retired CIA counterterrorism officer Darrell Blocker discuss this at our Faith Lab Speakers’ Series event

Ethics & Espionage: Feb. 21, 2025 (pic of Darrell Blocker and AI-generated image of futuristic spies overlooking a desert encampment of a Bedouin-type culture

https://youtu.be/ZDxCrESz_Zo Intelligence-gathering isn’t a modern thing—the Bible has several stories dealing with it. How can we use it ethically in our 21st-century age?  Retired Deputy Director of the CIA Counterterrorism Center Darrell Blocker was with us on Feb. 21, 2025, in another installment of our Faith Lab Speakers’ Series to discuss how intelligence gathering is […]

An Invitation to read and reflect: ‘Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor’

Book cover of “Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor”

Dear St. James Family, In times of global conflict, we are called to reflect on our role as peacemakers, bearers of Christ’s love in a broken world. As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to make headlines, we are reminded of the human stories behind the political struggles—stories of longing, fear, and hope. This is why I […]

We’re ‘doing good’ with Habitat of Humanity at St. Michael’s in Anaheim

Habitat for Humanity housing project at St. Michael’s in Anaheim

St. James is currently assisting our sister congregation of St. Michael’s in  Anaheim in a 23 townhome affordable housing project. This multi-family residential endeavor is targeting a completion date of June, 2026. Comprising 23 two-story town-homes across five layouts, homes will be individually purchased under a 99-year ground lease from the Episcopal Diocese of Los […]