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The idea of developing a second church in the city of Hollywood was conceived at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Hollywood. The first service for the newly developed mission was held on October 8, 1961 in the Oakridge school cafeteria in Hollywood. The mission started with twenty three faithful families. The people appointed by St. John’s to the mission committee, were James Harris, Robert Reidenbach, Michael Rutecky and William Hanes.
In 1962 the vestry of St. John’s recommended the approval of St. James as a mission to the Dioceses and on May 1 of the same year, mission status was granted. On May 4, 1969 St. James was admitted to parish status at the Diocesan Convention.
St. James’s first Vicar was Fr. Edward Pennel Jr., who served from July 1, 1962 to November 1, 1964. He was preceded by Fr. Edward Manning, November 15, 1964 to February 1, 1967, later by Fr. Norman Feaster, June 1, 1967 to 1992. Upon Fr. Feaster’s retirement, The Rev. Glenda Ruppe Melnyk and the Rev. W. William Melnyk were called as rectors. They served from 1994 to December of 1997. Fr. Ramon Aymerich was called as rector on December 24, 1998, he served until December 2003. On August 1, 2005 The Rev. Fr. Orlando J. Addison became the new rector. |
