More than a church, St James’ is at the heart of the city.
Our vision is in creating an open, inclusive and engaging sanctuary for all; regardless of social standing, sexuality, race or religion.
We respect both our heritage and that of the traditional custodians of this land, while shaping our future through excellence in music, education and worship.
Our impact is our legacy. We aspire to establish trust with our community by presenting our message of inclusion, grace and faith.
The History of St James’ Church King Street: A Preview by Professor Mark Hutchinson
November 3 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM AEDT
Bio
Mark Hutchinson is an intellectual historian who has specialized for many years in the history of higher education and the historiography of migration and new religious movements. He is currently University Historian at Western Sydney University, and commissioned historian for the St James’ King Street Bicentenary History. He sits on a variety of international boards and committees in his field, including for the American Society for Church History. Among his publications are the Cambridge History of Global Evangelicalism, Global Themes in the Oxford History of Protestant Dissenting Movements, the first and (soon the second) histories of Western Sydney University, and many others. With Maria Benedetti, Paolo Zanini and Gianclaudio Civale of the Universita’ degli Studi di Milano, his two volume Global History of Italian Protestantism will emerge in 2025 and 2026; alongside the St James’ history.
