Photograph of the balcony inside St. James Methodist Church. Pews are on the ground level, and opera seats are in the balcony. A brass chandelier hangs from the ceiling.

Photograph of three stained glass windows in St. James Methodist Church. The center window features a biblical image of an angel with a child. The left and right windows feature varying colors, but no images. Window presented by Mrs. Ida Gustus.

Photograph of two stained glass windows in St. James Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. They have varying colors of glass but feature no images. The lower panes of the windows read, "In memory of J. J. Flewellen by Carver Faculty" and "Presented by W. H. Hawkins, Contractor."

Photograph of a stained glass window in St. James Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. The window is tall and pointed at the top. It features varying colors and a circle towards the top with an image of golden gates within it. The lower pane of the window reads, "Presented by Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Watkins."

Photograph of a stained glass window in St. James Methodist Church. The window is tall and pointed at the top with varying colors, but no images. Window presented by Rev. J. M. Foster.

Photograph of Texas Historical Commission Marker for St. James Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. Text: One of Waco's oldest churches, St. James Methodist Church was organized in 1874 by Father Anderson Brack (d. 1905). From the first worship services, conducted in a house near the Brazos River that served as a school for the black community, the congregation built several sanctuaries before completing work on this building in 1924. Designed in a modified Gothic revival style, it features decorative brickwork, pointed arch windows, and octagonal towers. For over a century, the congregation of St. James has been active in missionary work, community service, and Christian education.