St James the Greater is a vibrant place, a worshipping community which has much to offer people of all ages
The Church of St James the Greater, in the Diocese of Leicester, in the East Midlands, can be found just to the south of the centre of the City of Leicester, on the main A6, opposite Victoria Park.
With a design influenced by the great cathedral of Torcello in the Venetian lagoon, it was built between 1899 and 1914, to serve the expanding city of Leicester.
There is a thriving congregation, and the worship is varied, maintaining the best of the Anglican tradition, liturgically and musically, attracting people from all walks of life and from all over the county of Leicestershire and beyond.
The Ministry Team are here to offer support, advice and practical help at all the important times in family life.
Whether you want your baby baptised, a wedding service in church, need support when a death occurs, or just someone to talk to about the christian faith, the clergy are here to assist.
THE SHELL MAGAZINE
The Shell continues to be published, just not in hard copy for the foreseeable future, but as usual in glorious technicolour here on the website. The latest edition is available here.
VIDEO ARCHIVE
Previous Streamed Services can be found here
Videos of concerts, services and music can be found here
FORTHCOMING CONCERTS AT ST JAMES THE GREATER
A SPIRITUAL HOME FOR THE ARTS
For more details, please see our Concert Booking page
New Director of Music appointed
We're delighted to announce that after a long search we have appointed a new Director of Music for our wonderful choir.
Emma Trounson will be joining us in mid-June, and here's a brief introduction:
"I'm very much looking forward to joining the team at St James the Greater and continuing the fantastic choral tradition for which the church is well known. I am currently Director of Music at All Saints with Holy Trinity, Loughborough, running the Junior, Youth and Adult choirs, Music Group and musical outreach projects. Although I will be leaving All Saints to take up the position at St James, I will continue in my roles as Musical Director of Fosse Singers, Semper Singers, Corah (female vocal ensemble) and SoundCafe Choir (for homeless and vulnerably housed people). I am a solo and choral soprano and have enjoyed television and radio appearances. I studied at the University of Bristol and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama for an MA in Choral Conducting. I live in Anstey with my husband Mark who is also a professional musician and our 17 month old son Henry - we are all rugby fans and have season tickets for Leicester Tigers. We can't wait to meet everyone!"
The coming week
Wednesday 25th May, 2022
Rogation
Thursday 26th May, 2022
Ascension Day
Friday 27th May, 2022
Saturday 28th May, 2022
Sunday 29th May, 2022
6th Sunday after Easter
Monday 30th May, 2022
Tuesday 31st May, 2022
Wednesday 1st June, 2022