Saint James Presbyterian Church
faithful, community, open, affirming, social justice, Christian church,
Bellingham, WA
Who We Are
St. James is an inclusive, theologically progressive, and ecumenically active congregation that celebrates with a traditional, liturgically–based worship service in a church that overlooks Bellingham Bay. We are fortunate to be surrounded by the bay, mountains, and located near Western Washington University. In 2009, St James celebrated its 120th anniversary and we look forward to many more years of active involvement in our community.
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Leadership
Jon Hauerwas
The Rev. Jon Hauerwas
Jonathan Hauerwas began serving as our pastor in 2011. Previously, he served as associate pastor at Worthington Presbyterian Church in Ohio. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of South Carolina. After earning a B.A. degree in History, Jon spent one year in Edinburgh, Scotland serving a homeless hostel as a Young Adult Volunteer commissioned by the Presbyterian Church (USA). Following that experience, he attended Princeton Theological Seminary where he received a Master's of Divinity degree. Jon is currently enrolled as a doctoral student in the Church and Ministry program at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He and his wife, Kara, have a son named William "Liam" who was born in 2010.
Jon enjoys golf, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family. Kara Hauerwas grew up in Oak Harbor, Washington. She is a graduate of Pepperdine University with a degree in International Business and holds a degree in Accounting from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. Kara currently works for Interfaith Coalition of Whatcom County as Bookkeeper and Development Coordinator.