St. James’ clergy and congregants have ministered in Albion for more than 180 years. We continue to welcome parishioners and visitors to our beautiful new sanctuary for Sunday services of Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist, followed by coffee hour and (when possible) Christian formation. We host Community Suppers and fundraising events in our parish hall; we donate to drives for food and basic supplies for those in need; we support Albion’s Community Gardens which yielded two tons of vegetables for yet another year. We also contribute to the ministries of the dioceses and The Episcopal Church. In short, we meet together, we encourage one another and we share what we have, contributing to the needs of the saints and extending hospitality to strangers (Heb 10:25; 13:16; Rom 12:13).
The City of Albion, a community of about 8,000 residents, was founded in 1835 at the forks of the Kalamazoo River. Since the road and railway connecting Detroit with Chicago also passed through Albion, the city became a hub for factories supplying the auto industry. Nowadays it is better known for its liberal arts college, historic theatre, award-winning brewery, and the small businesses that keep cropping up along its main street. The city also hosts at least 40 churches, many of them founded by the diverse peoples who came to work in Albion’s factories. The Detroit-Chicago railway and road (I-94) still pass through Albion as do the North Country Trail, the Iron Belle Trail, and the Great Lake to Lake Trail. Albion residents enjoy these trails along with the College’s 140-acre nature center and the city’s public parks, distinctive neighborhoods and surrounding countryside. Children attend elementary school in Albion, then transfer to Marshall for secondary school. High school seniors residing in Albion can qualify for free tuition at Albion College.
The City of Albion, a community of about 8,000 residents, was founded in 1835 at the forks of the Kalamazoo River. Since the road and railway connecting Detroit with Chicago also passed through Albion, the city became a hub for factories supplying the auto industry. Nowadays it is better known for its liberal arts college, historic theatre, award-winning brewery, and the small businesses that keep cropping up along its main street. The city also hosts at least 40 churches, many of them founded by the diverse peoples who came to work in Albion’s factories. The Detroit-Chicago railway and road (I-94) still pass through Albion as do the North Country Trail, the Iron Belle Trail, and the Great Lake to Lake Trail. Albion residents enjoy these trails along with the College’s 140-acre nature center and the city’s public parks, distinctive neighborhoods and surrounding countryside. Children attend elementary school in Albion, then transfer to Marshall for secondary school. High school seniors residing in Albion can qualify for free tuition at Albion College.
