How to support the 2026 youth mission trip

About a dozen young people and five adults from Saint James’ will travel to Hurley, Virginia, from Monday, June 15, to Saturday, June 20, on a volunteer trip to support the work of Hurley Community Development, a nonprofit dedicated to helping the residents of this isolated and economically disadvantaged community stay in their homes.

This will be the fourth year that young people from Saint James’ travel to Hurley for their mission trip. They’ve helped restore homes and perform other labor to help the community’s residents, supporting Hurley Community Development’s goal of “empower(ing) the people in Hurley to overcome poverty without having to leave their homes.” In the process, our young people interact with local residents, learn to see past stereotypes and expand their worldview.

While our students are covering their own travel expenses, we are collecting donations to support Hurley Community Development, the nonprofit that hosts us each year and works year-round to help residents of the Hurley area.

We are also asking for volunteers to pray for the group during their trip.

Learn more about the trip here.