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Join us for worship on Saturday Evening at 5:00 pm or Sunday morning at 8:30 & 10:45 am. Communion is served weekly at all services. We also stream our 8:30 am Sunday worship service on our YouTube Channel, StJamesVerona.
Transition Team 2024
At its February meeting, the Congregational Council approved eight members of the Transition Team who will work with Pastor Jerry Buss to complete a self-study of our Congregation. The Transition Team members are: Jay Mattison, Jerry Buss, Elise Taft, Jason Frey, Renata Henry, Karen Breitnauer, Will Wallace, Rob Frederick, and Jackson Stampfli.
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We received New Members on Sunday, October 15, 2022.
We will welcome new members again on in the Spring of 2024.
Please email the church office if you are interested in attending and/or joining St. James. You may also reach us via telephone at (608) 845-6922.
Our Staff
Peter Narum, Pastor
[email protected] Peter began his ministry at St. James in 2006. He and his wife, Betsy Teigland, were married in 1986. They have two adult children, Ingrid and Soren. Peter and…
Jerry Buss, Interim Pastor
[email protected] Pastor Jerry Buss started as our half-time Interim Pastor on Sunday, February 4th. Pastor Jerry served as pastor of three congregations in Oregon and Washington. He was also the mission director…
Michelle Lichty, Parish Administrator
[email protected] (608) 845-6922 x 232 Michelle has been a member of St. James since 1997 and began her work at St. James in September 2007. She and her husband, John,…
Susan Zimmer, Office Assisant
[email protected] (608) 845-6922 Sue is a former English & speech teacher and retired home health care administrator. She and her husband Greg have lived in Verona for over 43 years…
Heather Pearl, Director, St. James Preschool
[email protected] (608) 845-6922 ext. 235 Heather is the Director of St. James Preschool and was hired in December 2013. Heather has a degree in Elementary Education with a minor in…
Holly Parker, Director of Children & Family Ministry
[email protected] (608) 845-6922 ext. 223 Holly has been a member of St. James since 2013 and has served in children, youth, and family ministries at St. James since 2016. She…
Barbara Rasmussen, R.N., Parish Nurse
[email protected] (608) 845-6922 ext. 234 Barb joined St. James as a staff member in July 2013 and oversees home visitations to homebound members, bereavement ministries and works alongside the Caring…