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I wish to welcome you to our parish website. Here you will find the many exciting things that going on at St. James.
If you are searching for a parish please come and visit. I will be glad to welcome you.
Each person who comes here is treated as if they were Christ himself.
I have been a priest for 18 years most of which I spent in the Roman Catholic Church. My Bachelors Degree is from The Pontifical College Josephinum in Philosophy. My Master Degree in Theology is from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. After I was ordained for two years I was sent to Rome to obtain graduate degrees in Canon Law. I studied at the "Angelicum"
Prior to my conversion to the Episcopal Church, I served as the assistant to the Bishop of Columbus, as Vice Chancellor, Master of Pontifical Ceremonies and Episcopal Vicar for Spiritual Life for the Roman Catholic Diocese.
In 2005, I was received into the Episcopal Church. For those reading this, searching for a Church, The Episcopal Church has the best of all worlds in my opinion.
It has the beauty of holiness in worship and at the same time its people are respected and possess a voice in its governance.
The hallmarks of the Christian Church are reverence for the Holy Scriptures, understanding for the Sacred Tradition and the sound use of Reason. The use of your mind and all of your gifts are welcome and expected in this Church.
This Church is One, meaning it possesses unity in essential matters but respects diversity and difference of opinion. Our unity is best expressed in that we all come together, different as we are, for the same worship.
This Church is Holy. The Church is one of God's instruments in the world to lead people to holiness of life, especially through worship. Our worship lends itself to human expression through ritual and evangelical preaching. Our worship forms the way in which we believe. The principle form of our worship known as the Eucharist or the Mass is the historic way Christians have offered praise, thanksgiving and adoration to God for over 2,000 years.
This Church is Catholic, meaning it is universal, spread throughout the world.
This Church is Apostolic, tracing its roots to Jesus Christ and the Apostles.
On behalf to the parish family of St. James, I wish to invite you here. Many people today are searching for a Church. They are looking for programs for children and interesting educational opportunities. St. James offers that and many more opportunities.
But most importantly, we offer you the invitation to join us in praising Jesus Christ, who establishes meaning for our lives, shows us how to live and love, suffered and died for us, redeemed us by his blood and is the beginning and the end of us all.
"Laudetur Iesus Christus, sit semper laudetur ... amen!"
"Praised be Jesus Christ, may he always be praised ... amen!"
Fr. Robert Willmann+
Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday afternoons. Call to schedule appointments for other times.
Office Phone: (740) 453-9459
Email: exurgens@yahoo.com
The Rev'd Kathryn P. Clausen, Associate Priest
 Kathryn
Clausen is a retired academic physician from The Ohio State University.
Her career there included service as chief of staff of University
Hospitals , Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathology, and
Associate Dean for Medical Education. Her vocation in ministry began in
1995, when she entered the School for the Diaconate and graduated in
1998. She became a postulant for the priesthood in early 1999 and was
ordained transitional deacon on October 28, 2000 . She graduated from
the Bexley Hall program for Anglican Studies at Trinity Lutheran
Seminary in Columbus in 2001 and was ordained priest that year. She was
Associate Dean of Bexley Hall from 1999 to 2006, and now serves as a
Trustee and treasurer of Bexley Hall. She has served as parish intern
and then Priest in Charge of Trinity, Newark from 2001 through June,
2005, and interim Vicar of Trinity, London , from 2005 to 2006. She
served as Interim Priest and Priest in Charge at St. James from 2006
through 2009. She is the Priest in Charge at Trinity, Newark.
Most people just call her Kitty.
The Rev'd Robert M. Howell, Deacon
Robert Howell is a retired oral pathologist, most recently serving as
professor and chair of the department at University of West Virginia in
Morgantown. He has also served on the faculty of the Medical College of
Virginia, Medical College of Georgia, University of North Carolina, and
University of Nebraska. He has two adult children. He and his wife Joan
live in Cambridge. Joan, a dental hygienist, was on the faculty at the
OSU College of Dentistry before moving to Cambridge.
Bob
did his diaconal training in the Diocese of West Virginia and was
ordained as a permanent deacon in December 2005. In addition to his
liturgical duties at St. James, Bob serves on the pastoral care
committee and altar guild. He also volunteers for Hospice in Zanesville
and Cambridge.
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DAN BEEBE - Director of Christian Education
Dan is a member of St. James Church and works for CORC Job Training
program in Newark. He has extensive experience working with children
and youth as a confirmation teacher at Trinity Presbyterian, Youth
Director at First Christian and Trinity United Presbyterian,
Chairperson of youth ministries for Muskingum Valley Presbytery, and
Chairman of the Zanesville God and Country Academy of the Boy Scouts.
Dan has a B.S. in Communications /Human Resource Management from Ohio
University and a certificate in youth ministry training from Tentmaker
training program in Minneapolis.
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JANE ELLEN WILES - Administrative Secretary
A life-long resident of
Muskingum County and a member and communicant of the former Episcopal
parishes of St. Matthews and Zion in the northern part of the county, I
have been an active member of St. James for over 30 years. Over the
years I have served as an officer of the Altar Guild, St. Hilda’s Guild
and the Episcopal Church Women, taken part in Women’s Bible Study,
helped with Vacation Bible School and of course worked at the famous
Shrove Tuesday Dinner. I sing in the choir and have been active in many
other aspects of parish life. I was hired as parish secretary in 1997
and in that position continue to be involved in many aspects of the
life at St. James, both administrative and social.
I
was fortunate to be a delegate to the 2006 Diocesan convention and take
part in the election of the ninth bishop of southern Ohio. I did find
it a bit scary when I realized that my life spans the terms of five of
the eight previous bishops of the Diocese.
I
enjoy various types of needle work, particularly crochet, and usually
have a project or two in the works. Another love is local history and
genealogy and I try to keep historical records of St. James, both oral
and written.
My
husband Michael and I live a few miles north east of Zanesville.
Michael is a truck driver who currently works for USF Holland in
Columbus. We are the parents of one son, James who lives and works in
Columbus.
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 TOM TOMPKINS
– Music Director and Organist
DAVID BENNETT
- Choirmaster
Tom began the private
study of piano at the age of 5 with Vera Spangler --- whose home studio
was located in what is now St. James’ parking lot. After returning to
live in Muskingum County in 1992, Tom served as the organist at
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church for seven years and as a supply
organist/pianist at a number of other area churches, including St.
James. In December 2007, Tom returned to St. James as its organist,
having come full circle from his days next door in Mrs. Spangler’s
music studio. While music is Tom’s avocation, the law is his vocation.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from Ohio
Northern University and a juris doctorate from The Ohio State
University College of Law. Tom has served as a full-time Magistrate
with the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas since November 1985.
David is a graduate of The Columbus City Schools and holds
a Bachelor of Music Education degree from The Ohio State University and
the Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting Performance from
Illinois State University. He has taught both high school and
elementary vocal and general music courses in the states of Maryland,
Georgia, Illinois, and 0hio. While teaching full-time, David has served
as Music Director for several churches. He also performed with the
Nevilla Ottley Singers and the Choral Arts Society of Washington,
D.C... In May of 1997, David accepted the position of Music Director of
the Singing Y’ers Boychoir, a professional boychoir that has been in
existence for thirty years. In 2003, Bennett transferred into the
Columbus Public Schools in Ohio and was elected to serve on the board
of directors for The National Association for the Study and Performance
of African American Music (NASPAAM). He also is a member of the Music
Educators National Conference (MENC) and the American Choral Directors
Association (ACDA). David lives in Pickerington, Ohio with his wife,
lyric soprano, Dione Parker Bennett, and their two daughters, Andréa
and Alexandria.
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LEE MARTIN – Sexton
 Lee
Martin has joined our staff as sexton. He is married to Cheryl Lynn and
has five children and three stepchildren. Lee joined the Navy at age 16
and served seven years of duty in WW II in Europe, Korea, and as an
instructor at the Naval Reserve Center in Zanesville. He acquired a GED
and took college courses in real estate, personnel management, and
civil rights. He worked 10 years for Chicago Transformer, Essex wire
division, one year at Mosaic Tile Co., and 33 years in the maintenance
department of Zanesville City Schools. After retirement he worked seven
years for Parking Solutions at Good Samaritan Hospital as a valet.
In
addition to his sexton duties, Lee will be available as a driver for
parishioners who are unable or would prefer to be driven to church on
Sundays or Wednesdays. To request a driver, call the church office.
This service is supported by St. James Church.
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Julie Worth – Financial Secretary
Julie has been financial secretary for St. James since July, 2004. She was born in Zanesville and is a graduate of Muskingum College. Her past work experiences include being an administrative assistant of St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church in Bradenton, Florida and in the real estate title insurance industry. She is currently employed by Orthopaedic Associates in Zanesville. She is active in Lay Weeders, church choir, and the ECW of St. James. In addition, she volunteers in the community for the John and Annie Glenn Historic Site and Zane Trace Players.
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EMILY MILLER – Nursery Attendant
I get great pleasure working with little children. I love life and like to spend time with my friends and family. My favorite time of year is Christmas season and winter in general with snow. I like movies, playing tennis, watching football and CHEERING! I love my pets.
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