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OUR CHURCH HISTORY
The origin of St. James the Less
begins with one of the area’s oldest Episcopal parishes, St. Peters, a
north Nashville church organized in 1866.
In the late 1950s, St. Ann’s and St. Peters were expected to form a
new charter church. St. Ann’s
decided to retain their parish status and continue their mission in East
Nashville. Subsequently, St. Peters
was closed by Dean William A. Dimmick of St. Mary’s Cathedral of Memphis.
The initial aspirants for a new
church met at the home of George E. (Jack) and Mary Elizabeth Womack,
former members of St. Peters. It was
decided at this meeting that the proceeds from the sale of St. Peters would
be used to purchase a lot for the new mission church. Bishop Vander Horst gave his approval for
the mission and chose its name, St. James the Less. Property on Curdwood Boulevard in
Inglewood was rented and services began on September 7, 1958 with forty-two
charter members present. On
September 4, 1960, the first service was held at our present location on
411 Due West Avenue. In 1963,
ground was broken for the new Nave, which was dedicated on February 7,
1965. The addition of a parish hall
was completed and dedicated in March of 1981. The church attained parish status in
1984.
Rectors of St. James the Less
The Reverend
O’Ferrall Thompson - 1958-1962
The
Reverend Paul Pritchartt - 1962-1964
The
Reverend James Gilmore - 1964-1965
The
Reverend Peter Keese - 1966-1971
The
Reverend Noble Walker - 1971-1975
The
Reverend Peter Gorday - 1975-1980
The
Reverend George Yandell - 1980-1985
The
Reverend Mary Ann Aiken - 1986-1988
The
Reverend James Blansett – 1989-1990
The Reverend Stuart John Tristam Phillips -
1991-2006
The Reverend Ann Wolf - 2006-2007
The Reverend Robin Courtney -
2007-Present
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