One St. James Helps Another

Rev. Herman Powell Jr., his wife Sister Mary Jo Powell and the congregants at St. James AME Church in Weimar are working to save their 100-year old building. Their efforts were aided this week with checks totaling over $2,000 from another St. James, this one the Episcopal Church across from the HEB Grocery in La Grange. The St. James Episcopal Church Men’s Club donated over $1000 to the Weimar church and that was matched from La Grange’s St. James’ discretionary fund. The St. James AME Church has a lot of work to do, but it is a determined congregation. “I’m going to fight to my last day to see that the church makes it,” vowed Rev. Powell. Sister Powell pointed towards the church steeple, saying “That’s what I want to hear ringing again.” Donations to help St. James AME can be sent to 412 St. Andrews Street, Weimar, TX 78962 or can be made through the church’s Facebook page. Photo by Bill Bishop