Campaign for Ministries
2026 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$225,000
RAISED AS OF APRIL 1, 2026$700,000
CAMPAIGN GOAL
A message from the senior warden
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Patrick Heijmen
seniorwarden@saintjameswarrenton.orgChildren’s Chapel
KEY UPGRADES: NEW STAINED GLASS WINDOWS • NEW HVAC SYSTEM • NEW CARPET • NEW PAINTTake a moment to contemplate the incubator that is our Children’s Chapel. Our youngest church and school children are developing their initial image of God, they form a relationship with this God and with each Bible story that image gains fullness and clarity, with each song and prayer the relationship deepens. This all occurs in a dimly lit space with cracked and faded glass and a hard dark uninviting floor softened by a leftover piece of carpet.
Imagine all of this taking place in a worship space created just for our children, an area to be experienced through their eyes, with stained glass that echoes all that they are experiencing, a space conceived with as much intention as our beautiful sanctuary.
This project will create a colorful and welcoming environment for our children. The new energy efficient windows will tell the Christian story while also keeping out the elements. New carpet and paint will brighten the space and make it feel more like a special room set aside for holy experiences. And a new HVAC system, already installed, will make the space comfortable in all seasons.
The Children’s Chapel was built in the 1960s as part of the “education wing.” The heating and cooling systems (middle) have been generally improvised and insufficient. Cracks have begun to appear in one of the windows (bottom).
This rendering shows what the Reception Room could look like.
Reception Room
KEY UPGRADES: NEW FURNITURE AND TV • ENHANCED LIGHTINGThis room dates to the 1910s and is central to the life of our parish. Adult formation groups including Education for Ministry, Wisdom Seekers, the Saturday-morning Bible study and the Sunday-morning discussion group each meet here weekly. So does the High School Youth Group. When the church hosts baptisms, weddings and funerals, this is often the space in which parishioners and visitors alike are welcomed to Saint James’, and the space hosts countless ad hoc meetings of various ministries, groups and programs.
Incorporating feedback from about a dozen ministry groups, Penny Dart and Anne Austin worked thoughtfully and intentionally over several months to plan a “refresh” of this space while maintaining its current charm. New furniture and curtains, and enhanced lighting to brighten the space, will make the space more welcoming and functional. A new, wall-mounted television will make it easier for study groups to utilize videos and digital presentations.
These photos show what the Reception Room currently looks like.
Church Windows
KEY UPGRADES: REPAIRS TO THE ASCENSION WINDOW FRAME • REINFORCEMENT OF THE SIDE CHAPEL WINDOWSOne of the first things people notice when they visit Saint James’ are the beautiful and historic stained glass windows in the Nave and Side Chapel. Each tells a story and contributes to the overall beauty of our worship space.
This project will help maintain the structure of the windows and prevent more expensive repairs down the road. For instance, the wooden frame supporting the Ascension window behind the main altar has begun developing cracks — you can see daylight if you view it at a certain angle — and failing to address this now could result in serious damage later. Likewise, the supports around some of the stained glass windows in the Side Chapel have begun to warp. This project will reinforce those windows with protective glass and prevent the need for more expensive repairs in the future.
The windows in the Side Chapel need to be reinforced. The Ascension window frame has cracked, and daylight can be seen from a certain angle.
Father Ben blesses Norma Thatcher’s beagle during Blessing of the Animals in the far field.
Far Field
This 0.56-acre lot on Green Street has for years served as an outdoor gathering space and activity area for our church and school. It’s accessible via the Saint James’ Episcopal School playground, and it hosts everything from school recess to youth group kickball games to the Blessing of the Animals service.
Until last year, however, we leased the property, and it could have been sold and houses built there. Our purchase of this property — the church and school split the $420,000 cost — ensured this will be a permanent extension of our campus. The purchase also enables permanent functional and aesthetic improvements to the area.
Our final loan payment is due in 2027. This capital campaign will ensure that the purchase does not deplete the endowment fund, which we rely on to cover regular building maintenance costs.
KEY UPGRADES: A PERMANENT ADDITION TO OUR CAMPUS
The purchase of the “far field” in 2025 was the first addition of land to the Saint James’ campus since the church acquired the Kirby building in the 1950s.
The rectory was built in the late 1910s.
Rectory
KEY UPGRADES: BATHROOM RENOVATIONS AND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT • ELECTRICAL UPDATES • FENCE IMPROVEMENTSWhen the Rev. William Pendleton departed Saint James’ in 1920 after six years as its rector, he called the rectory built during his tenure “one of the greatest improvements to the parish.”
In the century since, the rectory has housed most of the rectors of Saint James’ — including Father Ben and his growing family. There have been two major renovations — one in the 1960s and another in the 1980s — and it’s very much time for another one.
This project will provide necessary updates to two bathrooms, which haven’t been overhauled in more than 30 years. These improvements include asbestos abatement. Additionally, the kitchen floor will be sealed, more closet space added, improved lighting installed, walls repainted and the space generally configured for a large family. The front garden and fencing will also be improved.
Contact us
If you have any questions about donating to the campaign, contact parish accountant Casey Rigney using the form, or by email or phone below.
Email
accountant@saintjameswarrenton.org
Phone
540-347-4348
Address
73 Culpeper Street
Warrenton, Virginia 20186