St. James Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
1071 Academy Drive
Conway, SC 29526
St. James Catholic Church is a mega church located in Conway, SC. Our church was founded in 1945 and is associated with the Roman Catholic Church.
What to Expect at St. James Catholic Church
St. James Catholic Church offers 5 weekend worship services, including services on Saturday evening.
Leaders:
Fr. Oscar Borda
Deacon Tim Papa
Service Times:
Saturday English 4:30pm
Saturday English 6:00pm
Sunday English 7:30am
Sunday English 9:00am
Sunday Spanish 12:00pm
Tuesday 12:00pm
Tuesday Spanish followed by holy hour 7:00pm
Wednesday-Friday 9:00am
Service Details
- Formal and informal attire most common
- Blend of traditional and contemporary worship style
- Printed worship bulletin
- Communion
- Location: Horry County
- Parking: Private lot
- Wheelchair accessible: Yes
- Saturday evening service: Yes
- Multi-site church: No
- Primary language used: English
Ministries and Programs
- Christian bookstore
- Missions
- Choir
- Childcare or daycare
- Community service
- Food pantry
- Weddings/receptions
- Funerals
- Other ministries and programs: Livestreamed Mass
Additional Info About Our Church
The Catholic Church of St. James grew out of a tiny band of committed Catholics who moved into Conway during the 1940s.
From very early on it was a racially integrated church, a rarity in the South of that era. After many years of Masses celebrated in various locations by priests from neighboring towns, a church was built by their dedicated efforts, and dedicated in 1961 with Father Henry Burke as first pastor.
Growth was slow until the 1990's, when South Carolina became a favorite retirement destination for many from the north, south and west. Young people followed as jobs were created, and then from the mid-90's a continued growth of Hispanic Catholics added to the community.
Today there are about 1,600 families. Parishioners are involved in over 50 ministries within and without the parish. The friendly family spirit established by the first parishioners has been maintained as a special trait even with the growth in numbers and diversity.