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The following information is available for Saint James AME Church - Columbus, GA:
Our Leadership Team: Pastor Joseph E. (MDiv) & Rev. Donna D. (MDiv/MBA) Baker. Worship w/ us Sun: 9:30a (Sun Sch) & 11a (Worship) & Wed: 6p (Bible Study).
Saint James AME Church of Columbus, GA was organized in 1863. Three quarters of a century had passed since Richard Allen and Absalom Jones led their brothers and sisters of African descent out of Saint George Methodist Episcopal Church in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787. They established Bethel AME Church on the corner of Sixth and Lombard Streets in that city. In 1864, the Reverend William Gaines, an ordained Deacon and brother of Bishop J. Gaines of Charleston, SC, became the first pastor of Saint James. In those days, all of the churches in Georgia belonged to the South Carolina Conference. The first conference in Georgia was organized in Macon on May 30, 1867. The property on which Saint James AME Church stands was given to the African Methodist Episcopal Church by an act of the Georgia Legislature in 1873. The present edifice, a cathedral in structure and design, was erected during the pastorate of the Reverend Wesley J. Gaines at a cost of $20,000.00. It was completed in 1876. The front doors, which came from the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, are probably the oldest parts of the church. The heavy, ornately carved front doors were built by slaves at the Dudley Sash and Door Company located at Sixth Avenue and 13th Street. The bell tower was built while the Reverend Larry Thomas was pastor (1886-1887). The most interesting features of the building are the center spire and twin turrets on each side of the tower built in 1886. The twin turrets are stone trimmed and have brick details on the exterior. The interior spiral stairs lead from the narthex to the balcony. A semicircular apse containing an altar and choir loft was added at a later date. The choir loft was formerly in the rear of the church. The current pipe organ was installed during the pastorate of the Reverend Harold I. Bearden (1940-1948) who was later elected the 83rd Bishop of the AME Church. Saint James is the second oldest church of its denomination in Georgia. This congregation has held memberships in five annual conferences: the South Georgia, the Georgia, the North Georgia, the Macon Georgia and the Southwest Georgia. Twenty-three bishops have assigned the fifty-two pastors to Saint James AME Church. The church has served the African American community as a center for educational, professional and civic meetings.
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Southwest Georgia Annual Conference | Christian Debutantes and Masters Commission Dedication Ceremony
Jesus SAW their faith! Pastor Joseph Baker Mark 2:1-12 NIV
The power of intercession. The child never cried out for himself. It was his father’s faith! Pastor Joseph Baker Mark 9:14-29
We become spectators of Jesus instead of participators in our faith!! We hear, but don’t listen! You can be in the presence of the Lord, but your belief does not connect. -Pastor Joseph Baker Mark 9:14-29
“Some things you ought to leave alone!” Pastor Joseph Baker, preaching Mark 9:14-29 NIV Focus on verses 18 and 29
“Some things you ought to leave alone!” Pastor Joseph Baker, preaching Mark 9:14-29 NIV Focus on verses 18 and 29
“Somebody oughta holla!” - Minister Devonte Harris - Luke 18:35-43 NIV
Attended the Muscogee County Board of Education meeting tonight. Blessed to witness our own Bro Russell Scott, Jr, Jordan HS Athletic Director and Wrestling Coach, be recognized with two young ladies for placing at State. Scott states that the “School district recognized me and my girls in wrestling. They received a standing ovation for our efforts to bring awareness for equality in the sport of wrestling with our T-shirts.” #GirlPower
“God Will Fight For You If You’ll Go!” - Pastor Joseph Baker 1 Samuel 17:48-49 NIV - David did not let Saul dress him up in his stuff. - The giant represents the demons in your life. - David ran toward this giant, you have to run toward your problems; David was a faith walking Saint. - You have to see yourself as victorious; as an overcoming. - When David got to the Philistine, he put his hand in his bag; you got a bag, use your bag. - He grabbed a smooth stone; some us use the wrong thing; the right size for the right problem at the right time.
Saint James celebrates our First Lady. Happy Birthday Rev Donna!!! #GodHasPlansForYou
“Don’t let anybody steal your dreams!” - Pastor Joseph Baker Genesis 37:9-11 NIV On the other side of your pit, God has a plan for your future! God forgives past sins and blesses future plans!
(Repost from Michael Bussey and Pastor Marilyn Bussey)
Lots of damage from the storm over the last few hours. Ironic, given the sermon today! Praying that everyone is safe. Please call, text, inbox us to let us know you are well. - You don’t choose your storm, your storm chooses you! - Jesus is in the boat with you! - We all need Jesus! - Mark 6:51
“We Need Jesus!” Pastor Joseph Baker Mark 6:45-51 NIV - You don’t choose your storms, your storms choose you! - When you are going through your different storms, God don’t always show up the same way. - Jesus got in the boat - I want a God with some skin in my storm
Annual Lay Day Mark 9:14-29 “Prayer Changes Things!” Pastor Terrence Evans, preacher This kind could only come out by prayer! - This Kind - You should have already been praying about it. - You ought to have a pattern of prayer. - Jesus understood that when I pray about it, I have power...
Annual Lay Day Mark 9:14-29 “Prayer Changes Things!” Pastor Terrence Evans, preacher The disciples had a stagnant faith. - When things are stagnant, the stand still and bring about pests - Pests are unwanted and often unseen things and people - Pests, like gnats, will cause you to beat up on your own self, all because of being stagnant The father had a weakened faith. - I have faith, but help my unbelief. - Weakened faith teaches us that we must take care of ourselves before we try to take care of other people - The father was trying to take care of his son, but he allowed his own faith to be depleted. Jesus had unwavering faith. - Jesus said, bring the boy to me - God said he would never leaves nor forsake us
Annual Lay Day Mark 9:14-29 “Prayer Changes Things!” Pastor Terrence Evans, preacher If prayer doesn’t change the thing, prayer will change you! Mountain top experiences ought to bless so that when we come back down, folks know that we’ve been changed. When we are praying about a thing, not only should we have an undeniable change in our countenance, we should have an undaunted faith.
Annual Lay Day Mark 9:14-29 “Prayer Changes Things!” Pastor Terrence Evans, preacher
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The Eulogy of Rev Scottie Swinney - by Bishop Reginald T Jackson
“I’m gonna put on my robe and tell the story...” - The Legacy of Rev Scottie Swinney
Saint James Sons of Allen Annual Day Pastor LaCoya Day, preacher
We are celebrating our own, Bro Russell Scott, Sr. His grandson, Russell Scott III, just blessed us in song! #AManWorthyOfHonor #SonsOfAllen #MenHonoringMen
We are celebrating our own, Bro Russell Scott, Sr. #AManWorthyOfHonor #SonsOfAllen #MenHonoringMen
We are celebrating our own, Bro Russell Scott, Sr. #AManWorthyOfHonor #SonsOfAllen #MenHonoringMen
“I have so many reasons to rejoice!” #AnAnnualFellowship #Over30Years
Grateful to be in fellowship with Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church! #AnAnnualFellowship #Over30Years
Christmas Concert Part 2. We do not own the rights to this music!
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