St. James' Episcopal Church, founded in 1941, is an intentionally inclusive community where we work to practice a ministry of radical hospitality, in which we are welcoming, respectful, and nurturing.

Our worship is joyful! We value our beautiful, spirited, and varied music. We appreciate creative expressions in liturgy and the arts. We value good preaching. We seek ways for worship to be a nurturing experience for children.

Sunday service times are 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 1 p.m. (Spanish Language) and 5:30 p.m.  No matter where you are on your journey of faith, you are welcome at this table.

For seventeen years, Jazz at St. James' has presented top-flight jazz concerts, workshops and worship services as an outreach to the Austin community.  Our artists have included David "Fathead" Newman, Hank Crawford, Cedar Walton, Javon Jackson, Donald Harrison, Louis Hayes, and George Cables.

The A.D. Mannion Award, presented at Jazz at St. James' since 2002, is given to a community musician or educator who embodies qualities associated with the late drummer for whom it is named:

• Commitment to faith, love and reconciliation through the God-given gift of music;
• Excellence, creativity and integrity in the offering of this gift;
• Celebration of and dedication to music as a unifying language;
• Generosity in contributing time, talent and spirit to the music community and the larger human family;
• Support, encouragement and mentoring of others’ gifts.

Past recipients have been Hope Morgan, Pamela Hart, Tina Marsh, Eva Lindsey, James Polk, Boyd Vance, Lonnie Jackson, Sharon Coleman, Rich Harney, Joe Morales, and Alvin Patterson.

Keith Braithwaite and Lonnie Jackson