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Our History St. James Episcopal Church was organized in 1824, meeting in homes and stores until a small frame building with a modest bell tower was constructed in 1836. From our simple start, we have lived out the gospel in worship and service for 200 years. Our current church building was consecrated in 1868. Adorned … St. James History Read More »

84-07 Broadway 1848-1975, current building 1976 Built in 1735 at what became the southwest corner of 51st Avenue and Broadway, St. James Church is the oldest surviving building in Elmhurst, and the City's second oldest extant religious building. Chartered by King George III, it is a remarkable Colonial-era mission church that still retains its early

The medieval church was considerably smaller than the current building, and there is a record of an adjoining cloister on the site. This existed alongside a religious guild for men and women which was founded on 25th July (St James's Day) 1375. This was called the Guild (or Fraternity) of St James.