175th Anniversary - 2026
August 1851, St. James Lutheran Church and School were established in Quincy, Illinois.
2026 is our 175th year of ministry in Quincy (with August marking our anniversary weekend). We will be celebrating in wonderful ways throughout the year.
Stay tuned for more information on upcoming events beginning in January 2026.
While you're waiting for more information save the date on your calendar for our anniversary weekend major celebration: August 8-9. There will be a banquet on Saturday the 8th and our anniversary Divine Service on Sunday the 9th at 9:00am.
As part of our year-long celebration, we have invited former St. James pastors and sons of the congregation to preach each month of the year. Below is the current schedule of guest preachers for 2026.
