A community gathered around the love of Jesus and sent into the world to serve since 1886

Sunday Worship

November 26, 2023

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A message from Our pastor:

Join us for worship on Saturday Evening at 5:00 pm or Sunday morning at 8:30 & 10:45 am. Communion is served on the 2nd and 4th Weekends of each month. We also stream our 8:30 am Sunday worship service on our YouTube Channel, StJamesVerona.

Calendar Events

Membership

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…

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…

Paulette Spoon, Director of Music

Paulette has been active at St. James since joining the congregation in February of 1996. Paulette works for the Verona Area School District as a physical therapist. Paulette and her…

Rhonda Chalone, Pianist

Rhonda serves as a pianist for the non-traditional worship services.

Jim Erickson, Pianist

Jim Erickson is a lifelong Lutheran church musician, and well-known local professional jazz and classical pianist. His musical travels have taken him throughout the USA and overseas. Jim was a…