The ministerial staff of St. James provides support and leadership for the many ministries of the church. The staff receives training during the regular monthly meetings and through participation in the congregational life of the church.
Seminary Interns
St. James is an approved site for supervised ministry by the Drew Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary and by the Union Theological Seminary.
*Rev. Edward Verner, M.D.
Senior Staff Associate
Rev. Raquel St. Clair, Ph.D.
Executive Minister
Minister to Women
Rev. Garvey Ince, MDiv
Chief Financial Officer
Rev. Cindy Carr, MDiv
Minister to Youth
Rev. Patrick Clayborn, MDiv
Director, Praise Team
Rev. Sheri Smith Clayborn, MDiv
Dean of Administration
Rev. Gail E. Davis, MDiv
Director, Television Ministry
Rev. Ingrid Gales, MA
Director, Family Enrichment Ministry
Rev. Natasha Johnson-Rouse, MDiv
Pulpit Associate
Rev. Babydoll Kennedy, MDiv
Director, Ministries of Hope & Healing
Dot.Com Ministry
Rev. Debra Murray, MDiv
Pulpit Associate
Rev. Rosalind Redd, MDiv
Church Administrator
Director, Prayer Ministry
Rev. Jacqueline Reeves, Ed.D
Pulpit Associate
Rev. Matthew Watley, MDiv
Pulpit Associate
Rev. Ellen Warren, MDiv
Pulpit Associate
Rev. Michele Brown, MSW, MDiv
Women's Ministry
Rev. Reginald V.
Minister to Men
Rev. Zora Hall
Pulpit Associate
Rev. Robert Kent
Sick Visitation Ministry
Rev. Ruth Miller
Pulpit Associate
Rev. Thomasena Woodward, MDiv
Minister of Visitation
Sis. Stephanie Boston
Ministries of Hope & Healing
Bro. Alonzo Campbell
Pulpit Associate
Sis. Yvette Hauser
Pulpit Associate
Bro. T.J. Martin III
Music Ministry
Sis. Pamela Ringold
Pulpit Associate
*Went home to be with the Lord 10/17/07