Sunday Service on Feb. 1 will be held virtually due to weather. Youth Chili Fundraiser postponed to Feb. 22.
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New St. James
New St. James M. B. Church, located in Wynne, AR, has been serving the community in East Arkansas for around 150 years. As the second oldest church in Cross County, New St. James takes up the divine mission to win souls for Christ. This is done through various ministries, such as Youth, Missionary Society, prayer, and more.
NSJ Youth Chili Fundraiser Rescheduled for February 22
The NSJ Youth Chili Fundraiser has been rescheduled to February 22, 2026, from 11 a.m. until sold out. Chili will be available during service and from the fellowship hall until 2 p.m., then sold mobile. Proceeds support the youth department.
Sunday Service to Be Held Virtually on January 25 Due to Inclement Weather
Sunday Service for January 25, 2026 will take place virtually through the church conference call because of inclement weather. Members may join by phone or online and are encouraged to worship safely from home. Online giving remains available.
NSJ Youth Chili Fundraiser – February 1
Join us February 1 for the NSJ Youth Chili Fundraiser! $10 pre-orders include chili, sides, and a drink. Add a cinnamon roll for $3.
New St. James Remembers Deacon Anthony Settles – Faithful Servant, Family Man, and Friend
Our beloved Deacon, Anthony Dewayne Settles, was born on July 25, 1968, in Wynne, Arkansas, to the late Franklin Settles and Ruby Lee Everette. He grew up in Wynne, graduating from Wynne High School in 1986. Anthony was hardworking from an early age, starting his...
New St. James Remembers Elax ‘Bootsy’ Tucker Jr – Deacon, Male Chorus President, and Friend
Our beloved Deacon, Elax Tucker Jr., known as Bootsy, was born on May 5, 1965. He was a graduate of Wynne High School, graduating with the class of 1983. He was a Truck driver for 35 years, having a business with his brothers called Tucker Boyz Transportation. There...
New St. James Inaugural Men and Women’s Conference is October 8
It's time for men and women to get up and do God's work New St. James will have its first ever Men and Women's Conference on Saturday, October 8. The conference will start at 10 A.M. at our church. This year's theme is "Sleeping on God's Time" and attendees will have...
New St. James Remembers Mother Cecelia ‘Ce-Ce’ Stegall
We remember Cecelia “Ce-Ce” Stegall, a longtime Mother Board member and mother to Senior Pastor Rev. Cortez Stegall, passed away on October 9. She was 97 and lived a blessed and full life. Her Homegoing Ceremony is on Saturday, October 16 at 11 A.M. at New St. James.
New St. James resumes in-person church service on Easter, April 4
Pastor Stegall says in-person church service will resume on the first Sunday in April, (Easter Sunday). He’s looking for volunteers to help sanitize the church. Also, vaccination locations can be found here.
New St. James remembers Willie Bell – the Deacon Board’s patriarch
Deacon Willie Bell, the patriarch of the New St. James Deacon Board, passed away on Feb. 6, 2021 – one day after his 96th birthday. Friends and family remember him as a true man of God who was never ashamed to share his testimony at any opportunity.
New St James to Institute ‘Drive-Thru’ Communion
On Saturday, February 6, there will be a “Drive Thru” to pick up your communion implement beginning @ 3:p.m. and you are to hang on to it for the next day, which will be the first Sunday of February (Feb 7), so we can do Communion together via Conference Call.
2020 Contribution Statements, Church Calendar and Alternative Conference Call Link
Here’s a recap of announcements that were made during the 12/27/20 service. They include contribution statements, the church calendar, and connecting to the conference call without calling in.
Sis. Gloria Lofton, Remembered As A Fierce Christian Soldier, Goes Home in Peace
New St. James said their final good-bye on Saturday to Sis. Gloria Jean Lofton, a respected local business woman and wife to Associate Pastor Rev. Kenneth Lofton. She was 61. Read more about her life.
New St. James Announces Plans for Christmas, New Year’s Eve Watch Service
With many more people in Arkansas getting infected with the coronavirus, Rev. Cortez Stegall, Sr. Pastor of New St. James M. B. Church, has announced some changed to annual year-end events.
Church Announcements for November 8, 2020
This week’s announcements included information on Pastor and First Lady Smith’s “Love Day” celebration with Keeping it Real Ministries. Also, Veteran’s Day is Wednesday.