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Pastor Joseph Tilly
Pastor Joseph S. Tilly
YMCA School of Commerce Business Administration
American Bible College School of Teachers
Bible Philosophy Southern Univ. of N.O
American Bible College in Theology New Orleans Baptist Theology Seminary
Ohio Bible College Doctorate of Divinity Degree
St. James Methodist Church History
The roots of St. James Methodist Church of Louisiana can be traced backed to a time when the Free African Society was a mutual aid society. These members made regular contributions to the treasury, and their funds were used to help members in times of illness or other personal calamity. Here’s our story….. Through the years, the African Methodist Episcopal Church (A.M.E.) grew throughout the United States and many churches were formed and practiced that faith including St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church located on North Roman Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. As the years progressed on October 4, 1968, some members decided to form their own self-governing entity. Thus was our church born; St. James Independent Methodist Church of Louisiana.
St. James Methodist Church Today
1968 The First Trustee of the church were Brothers Duplin Rhodes, Ellis Marsalis Sr., Clifford Haynes, Orson T. Jones, Leo S. Tyler, Albert Butler, William Carter and Emile Minor; Sisters Golda Mitchell, Ernestine Black-Tillman, Moretha Demourelle, Armetha Cummings, Josephine Brown, Henrietta Benward, Victoria Martin and Aszelia Markham.
Worship Services were held in Grace United Methodist Church and Greater Tulane Baptist Church. Business meetings were held in the Rhodes Insurance Building.
1969 November Rev. Joseph A. Tilly, Associate Minister of Triumphant Congregational Methodist Church, served as Interim Pastor for the month. In December Rev. Joseph A. Tilly, was asked to assume full pastorate of our church body, he accepted.
1970 Sunday, February 15
Note Burning Ceremony was held for the land purchase. Sunday March 29 Ground-breaking Ceremony
was held for the land purchase.
1971 Within the fifteen month span. Reverend Tilly added improvements within the realm of the church. Auxiliaries and clubs were organized; choirs were recognized. The task of building St. James Methodist Church of LA was a herculean one.
Sunday, March 7- First Worship Service in the new edifice. Pastor Tilly designated the Month as “Prayer Dedication Month “
Palm Sunday, April 1-11:00A.M.
Pastor Tilly led the congregation into the New Edifice. Dedication Sermon was delivered by Reverend Andrew Gilmore, Pastor of Greater Tulane Baptist Church. 6:00 P.M.
CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION SERVICE- Sermon was delivered by Rev. Gerald Haughton, Pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church of Alexandria, LA Rev. C.C. Bourgeois, assisted.
1973 Palms Sunday, Apri1 15
The Church Cornerstone was laid by Cyrus Lodge NO. 42. Brother Bailey James, Church Father was honored.
1975 Adjacent Land (Parking Lot) to the Church site was purchased.
1976 Friday -April 9th Victory Banquet (Honoring Founding Trustee).
Saturday- April 10th Youth Musical
Palm Sunday - April 11th Note Burning Ceremony (Church Building & Interior/furnishing)
Sermon was rendered by Rev. Paul S. Morton (Greater St. Stephen Baptist Church)
1980 Sunday, June 1st – Note Burning Ceremony was held for adjacent land. The amount of $65,500 was paid in full.
1983 Sunday, October 2nd- Ground Breaking Ceremony of the expansion of the educational building.
1984 Church paid in full $275,000 within an eight year period.
1990 Sunday October 28th the Fourth Note Burning in twenty two years. The fellowship hall named in honored of own Sis. Peggy Littlejohn.
1993 Twenty Fifth (Silver) Anniversary. Youth contest Church Motto was created (Building a
Foundation of Christian Love) winner Taneshia Ballansaw
1994 Annette M. Leonard Library & Alcide Bondy Parking Facility Dedication
2002 Church Sign purchase
2003 Sunday July 27th dedication of Kermit Nurse Youth Center. St. James Language Art
Camp was established under the leadership Jacqueline W Ballansaw and Rev. Joseph A. Tilly.