In September of 1944, the St. James Church of God in Christ (COGIC) was organized by the late Bishop Jesse Campbell.  Bishop Campbell worked diligently to provide spiritual strength and knowledge to the membership of St. James COGIC.  The beginning of an enormous vocation was set in motion.  With nearly 75 members, St. James COGIC was housed at 4147 West Roosevelt Road in Chicago, IL.  Bishop Jessie Campbell served faithfully until God called him from labor to reward.   The mantle of the anointing felled upon his son, Elder Willie James Campbell.

After tragedy struck, the ministry was moved from it’s location on Roosevelt Road to the State Temple at 10920 S. Princeton Ave. With a steadily increasing membership of over 1000, St. James undertook the task of launching a ministry to reach the total man.  Working under the great commission to take the ministry to the world, St. James launched a ministry to reach the total man by implementing programs such as substance abuse counseling, Saturday School, Food and Clothes drives, faith-based initiatives with Chicago Public Schools, community re-vitalization programs and much, much more. 

On September 5, 1999 the culmination of much faith and answered prayers was realized as the membership of St. James marched into its new home at 4445 S. King Drive in Chicago’s famed Bronzeville community. 

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