Our church is dedicated to the Apostle James.

He is widely commemorated in the popular hymn “Lord of the Dance”, which mentions “.. . the fishermen, James and John.”

The disciple James was indeed a fisherman, with his brother John.

Their father was Zebedee and Jesus named these two brothers “Boanerges” which means “Sons of Thunder”.

James was a partner to fellow fisherman/disciple Simon Peter.

James was one of only three disciples allowed by Jesus to follow him into the home of Jairus where Jesus raised Jairus’ 12 year-old daughter from death.

Again, James was one of three present on the mountain when Jesus was transfigured before them.

Jesus also confided with James and 2 others in the garden at Gethsemane when he became sorrowful and troubled.

James and John also unsuccessfully asked Jesus for them to sit either side of him.

James was killed by Herod when persecuting the early church.