For nearly 130 years, Saint James Catholic Church has served the faithful of Gulfport. Now, the church asks our parish community to address some much-needed projects though a comprehensive capital campaign. This campaign will provide the space and resources we need to better serve our community, enabling us to more effectively carry out the Saint James Church's mission of "Leading people to heaven with Christian hospitality and fostering Eucharistic Discipleship."Our additional priorities will be the Church Narthex and possible relocation of vital ministries: church offices and the Perpetual Adoration Chapel. These additional priorities are contingent on the success of the campaign. The Pre-K2 program, reclaimed parish center, and Church Narthex will allow is to meet our established priorities aligned with Saint James Church's mission, particularly in our evangelization efforts and our commitment to supporting those in need within our community.As part of this bold endeavor, and after much feedback from our parish leadership, families and our school families, we have identified the following priorities for our campus:Priority 1A - Parish Hall Renovation: Renovating the existing Parish hall space so that we will have room for parish gatherings, a dedicated youth ministry space, and meeting spaces.Priority 1B - School Facility Renovation/Construction: Renovate the convent (to include an addition to the current building) to be the new ELC facility to serve our preschool thus freeing up space needed for other classes in our school. The first floor would house our Pre-K programs, and the upstairs would be framed up for future ministry expansion.Priority 2 - Church Office Relocation and New Perpetual Adoration Chapel: Possibly relocate the parish offices to a renovated Philomena House to accommodate our staff and build a New Perpetual Adoration Chapel next to the Rectory garage. Priority 3 - Church Narthex Construction: Construct a narthex (expanded main entrance) for the church, to include bathrooms and additional gathering space. This would be an addition to the existing church structure. These vital improvements will require an investment of $5.3 million. We understand that this is a large undertaking, so please, begin to pray about how your family can invest in our parish and school. we need everyone's support to help these ministries continue to grow and serve our community. Thank you for supporting our campaign, your support is invaluable.