What We Believe

We are a Christian community built upon four commandments that undergird our common life. We imagine these commandments as arrows pointing outward, in the four cardinal directions, carrying our faith to the ends of the earth. And we imagine them pointing inward, toward the center of our being, toward the center of the Cross.

The First Commandment is to Love.

To love the Lord our God with all our heart and mind and strength, and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

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The second commandment is to Grow.

To grow in our faith. To grow into the fullness that God intends for us.

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The third commandment is to ​Serve.

To serve the Lord with gladness. To serve "the least of these."

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The fourth commandment is to ​Go.

To "go forth for God." To "go in peace, to love and serve the Lord."

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Our Staff

As a community of faith we rely on the following individuals to guide us as we seek to live out our faith.

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​The Rev. Stacey Kohl

Priest-in-Charge

Pastor Stacey began her journey with the community of St. PJs in September 2022 after previously serving at parishes in Norwich and Mystic as well as on the staff of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. She loves to share stories from Scripture and beyond, in creative and engaging ways as well as hear other's stories. She also enjoys baking, and can often be found in her kitchen, mixing up a special treat for family and friends to share. 



Email: revstacey@stpaulstjames.org
Phone: 860-373-7722

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​Will Cleary

​Director of Music

Will Cleary is a saxophonist and director of the St. PJ's Jazz Ensemble. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin Conservatory and his Master of Music degree from Eastman School of Music. He performs regularly in the area  and NYC with a saxophone quartet, and in international jazz festivals. Will has been the Director of Music since 2015.

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More Staff

Monifa Atkinson, Program Assistant
Samuel Rodriguez, Sexton
The Rev. Steven Crowson, Priest Associate

Our Vestry

Claire Cody, Warden 
Bill Evans, Warden 
David Hill, Treasurer
Maggie King, Clerk
​Lynne Severance, Maggie King,
Marilyn Bergen, Vanessa Gonzalez
Isaac Mukwaya, Veronica Holcomb