St. James Episcopal Church Food Bank, Brewster, Washington, was designated a Jubilee Center of the Episcopal Church by resolution of the Church’s Executive Council in late October, 2007. St. James, a congregation of seven active communicants, has operated this ecumenical food bank for fifty years and is a member of a consortium of food banks and emergency service providers in Okanogan County.In announcing the honor, the Executive Council commended and affirmed St. James’ ministry “that reaches out to the poor and oppressed, that attempts to empower people, that is willing to advocate for them, and dares to share the Gospel and the love of God in an unconditional manner.”

St. James’ joins the food bank at St. Matthew’s, Prosser, and the Jubilee Ministries of St. Luke’s, Coeur d’Alene, as diocesan Jubilee Centers. For information about becoming a Jubilee Center, contact Robert Runkle, Diocesan Jubilee Officer, at rrunkle@gmail.com.