St James' Episcopal Church

About this church

St. James’ Episcopal Church in Parkton worships Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in person and on Zoom. The Zoom room opens at 9:15, and the church posts a downloadable service bulletin so remote and first-time participants can follow the liturgy. A 5:30 p.m. evening service is offered online only. After the morning service, coffee hour provides a simple opportunity for conversation and fellowship. The parish sits on York Road just south of the Parkton post office and Interstate 83’s Exit 33, in a setting it describes as a country church.

This Diocese of Maryland congregation traces its story to local farmers, retailers, and railroad workers who built a chapel about a century ago. Before that building, worshippers gathered in a dry-goods store. St. James’ describes its present identity as open in spirit, deep in faith, rich in worship, and active in service, carrying forward the foresight of those earlier families. For someone considering an Episcopal church in northern Baltimore County, the profile offers a clear Sunday time, a parallel Zoom option with advance access to the bulletin, an evening online service, and a historic rural parish where fellowship follows worship rather than requiring a separate first visit.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Morning and evening service times · Sunday worship and Zoom availability · Zoom access, bulletin, and coffee hour · Diocese, location, founding story, and parish identity

Service times

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Ministries and visitor notes

• Coffee hour — after Sunday morning worship

Location